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Australia’s most trusted rural charity has distributed more than 700 bales of hay to Central West New South Wales farmers, helping to make Christmas a little brighter for flood-affected producers.
A hay drop was held at the Central West Livestock Exchange in Forbes on Friday, 16th December. Ten road trains delivered more than 480 tonnes of hay to the saleyards for Rural Aid’s registered primary producers.
Forbes cattle breeder Danielle Beard said her property is still covered in floodwaters and thick layers of mud, smothering any grass underneath. “Seventy-five percent of our property is under water and we’re going to have water on our place for another seven months,” said Danielle.
She said the bales of hay were exactly what her family needed to help them recover from the flooding event. “We’re just so grateful for this hay.”
There is still time to donate to help our farmers this Christmas. Every single dollar makes a difference to the lives of the farmers who put the Christmas food on our table and the clothes on our backs.
To support Rural Aid or make a donation go to: www.buyabale.com.au