VICTORIA'S north-west has experienced its driest year on record, with the region's dry-land cropping farmers feeling the brunt of minimal rainfall.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), 187.2 millimetres fell at the Swan Hill Aerodrome last year, just 2mm more than the devastating drought of 2018.

The highest rainfall month was May, with 57mm was recorded, while the lowest was April when...