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MARCH 2016

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AN ENORMOUS image of a cloud and rain falling over a wheat field has been etched into a crop by farmer, Rowan Clark, of Hagley, Tasmania.

The design, initially developed to highlight the plight of farmers battling droughtlike conditions, was recently amended after heavy rain fell across northern Tasmania.

“It has been a tough season for farmers…one of ‘droughts and flooding rains’, so I thought this would be a good way to raise awareness of the difficult water challenges that face our food producers,” Mr Clark said.

The Crop Maze image, designed by international Maze specialists, Mazescape, took Mr Clark two days to mow into his three hectare sorghum crop.

This year, Rupertswood Farm is also delighted to support Right as Rain, a new health equity project from the Tasmanian Royal Flying Doctor Service.

A cloud ‘mini-maze’ has been cut for younger visitors.

The Crop Maze will open to the public to walk through from Saturday, 27th February for four weekends only.

Visitors are encouraged to go to www.rupertswoodfarm. com when planning their visit.

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