Agriculture Victoria is advising producers to keep track of water levels, with farmer Jamie Pepper already making contingency plans if significant runoff doesn't arrive by the end of July.
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With dams losing water as quickly as it falls, families like the Peppers are investing heavily in pipes, pumps, and troughs to stay ahead of evaporation.
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