The staggering cost of farm electricity revealed

Mark Phelps
Updated October 4 2018 - 3:23pm, first published 12:39pm
POWER STRUGGLE: Gin Gin grain and fodder growers Barry (pictured) and Shonnay Smith are faced with a staggering $5000 electricity bill every time they switch on their centre pivot irrigator.
POWER STRUGGLE: Gin Gin grain and fodder growers Barry (pictured) and Shonnay Smith are faced with a staggering $5000 electricity bill every time they switch on their centre pivot irrigator.

GIN Gin farmers Barry (pictured) and Shonnay Smith are faced with a staggering $5000 electricity bill every time they switch on their centre pivot irrigator.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps

Journalist

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