Drought, hailstorms and high winds are just some of the challenges Australia's stone fruit growers have had to battle this season.

And if national consumer demand does not increase, many growers might have to sell their fresh produce without making a profit.

Stone fruit grower Michael Trautwein grows the full range of stone fruit on their 80-hectare orchards in the Riverland, South Australia, and said high winds caused severe damage to apricots and wind rub on nectarines and peaches. Read more of this ABC Article.........