Queensland farmers celebrate blooming good rain — and that’s good news for Mother’s Day

With just enough water to keep the sunflowers alive in the garden, the Burnham family was forced to halve its cattle numbers on its property west of Monto.

But after a dry summer with well below average rainfall, there is finally reason to smile.

As the Burnhams sent a final truck load of steers to the feedlot, a soaking 40 millimetres of rain fell on their north Burnett property.

“It’s been the best rain we’ve had for the season and it’s better late than never,” Grant Burnham said.