Following the diverse array of widespread flooding events in 2022, 'Cropping after the storm' provides case studies of recovery in flood-affected cropping areas across South Australia and the east.

With the volatility of rain events expected to increase with climate change into the future, it is important to study and understand the impacts of flooding on cropping operations – so that today’s growers can learn from the past and be prepared for the future. Flood mitigation strategies may provide a level of protection for frequently flooded areas, but it is more realistic to learn from past experience and know, when an event does occur, what to expect, how to act and how to restore full productivity in the most effective, efficient way.