Queensland · SA4 sub-regional conditions
No rainfall data available
4.3%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 8.3% (Very Dry)
1308
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Ipswich is experiencing severe drought conditions with soil moisture at just 4.3% compared to the Queensland average of 8.3%, and recent rainfall data unavailable but likely well below average given the state's driest conditions nationally at 0% of average. The extremely dry conditions pose significant stress to the region's vegetable crops, poultry operations, and dairy farms, with vegetable production particularly vulnerable to irrigation constraints and heat stress. At a composite score of 20, Ipswich is performing below Queensland's already-low state average of 24, indicating heightened agricultural risk from the compounding effects of drought and elevated fire danger across the state.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Ipswich (Queensland) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 20/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Rainfall data is currently being updated.
The key commodities in the Ipswich region are vegetables, poultry, dairy. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 4.3% (very dry).
