Need for Feed Delivers Hay to Drought-Affected Farmers on Father's Day

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Over the weekend, the Need for Feed charity delivered 30 trucks of hay to the Noorat region, benefiting approximately 160 farms in need. The convoy, which set off from the charity's Cobram depot, was made possible by the efforts of volunteers, including several father-and-son teams who gave up their Father's Day celebrations to help. The charity's chair, Graham Cockerell, expressed gratitude for the donations and acknowledged the overwhelming response from farmers in need.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Need for Feed charity delivered 30 trucks of hay to the Noorat region, benefiting approximately 160 farms.
  • The convoy set off from the charity's Cobram depot and included multiple father-and-son teams who volunteered their time.
  • The charity has identified Moyne, Corangamite, and Colac Otway farmers as being among the worst hit by the drought.
  • The charity relies purely on donations, with no support from the state government, despite reaching out for assistance multiple times.
  • The charity purchased the hay from various areas, including Somerton, NSW.
  • Approximately 300 farmers had inquired about hay prior to the charity's visit to Camperdown, with some missing out on assistance.

Statistics:

  • 30 trucks of hay were delivered to the Noorat region.
  • Approximately 160 farms received much-needed hay.
  • 5 father-and-son teams volunteered their time for the charity.
  • The charity has identified 3 regions (Moyne, Corangamite, and Colac Otway) as being among the worst hit by the drought.
  • The charity has received requests for assistance from approximately 300 farmers.
  • The charity has reached out to the state government multiple times, seeking support.

Sources:

  • "Teams give up Father's Day celebrations to help people in need" - Monique Patterson (Publisher not specified) [Note: The source does not provide a specific publication name or date]