A Sunshine Coast dairy farmer says he has been forced to send his prized milking cows to slaughter as hopes for drenching summer rain begin to evaporate.
These dairy cattle are being sent to an abattoir today. (ABC News: Jennifer Nichols)

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Peter Rough says it is costing him an extra $1,300 a day to feed and water his herd
He has been told he can’t access water from nearby Baroon Pocket Dam
Queensland Dairyfarmers says it is possible milk could soon be in short supply
His property at Moy Pocket, west of Coolum, is desperately short of water.

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