King Island, off Tasmania's north-west tip, produces more than 20 per cent of the state's beef, and has been going through its worst drought in living memory.
Deb Delaney, recently appointed King Island's drought coordinator by TasFarmers, says the scale of the drought is "absolutely massive".
Ms Delaney says most farmers have destocked what they can, but if conditions worsen over winter, they will need to start culling pregnant cows.
This lush, remote island usually produces more than 20 per cent of Tasmania's beef, but the worst drought on record has forced farmers to make heartbreaking decisions they've never had to consider.
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25 май 2024
