Release date: 01/09/25
Much-needed hay has been delivered to 131 farms within the Riverland and Murray Mallee areas supported by the Malinauskas Government’s $73 million Drought Support Package.
In partnership with charitable organisation Rapid Relief Team, the fodder was delivered to Paruna, south-east of Loxton, for farmers in want of feed for his or her livestock.
Farmers within the Riverland and Murray Mallee have endured their second 12 months in a row of beneath common rainfall within the area. While there was some rainfall throughout winter, it has not been adequate to help livestock numbers within the space.
To date, the State Government has funded the transport prices of charities to ship greater than 16,000 tonnes of fodder to round 2,000 South Australian farmers.
Last week the Malinauskas Government allotted over $1 million in funding for extra fodder deliveries and a free technical recommendation service for impacted farmers.
Farmers accessing the fodder scheme might be given precedence entry to the brand new Technical Advisory Service, giving them entry to skilled recommendation on livestock, agronomy and soil administration. The want for technical recommendation to help determination making because the season evolves has been highlighted in business and producer suggestions.
The State Government has additionally supplied $50,000 to Livestock SA to coordinate livestock-related technical occasions and farmers accessing the donated fodder scheme might be inspired to attend.
Farmers throughout the state have been assisted by means of the number of measures within the Drought Support Package, starting from fodder deliveries and instant monetary help to particular person and neighborhood grants.
More than 3,000 farmers have taken up on-farm infrastructure grants to help with drought administration and resilience and 100 drought help occasions have been held by means of the Connecting Communities program.
Gatherings, such because the ‘Better Times Ahead’ occasion held in Wandearah on Friday evening, encourage communities to come back collectively, share experiences, and reinforce the unity and energy of rural areas.
For data on the Drought Support Package, go to pir.sa.gov.au/drought-support.
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Attributable to Clare Scriven
We are proud to companion with Rapid Relief Team on this essential initiative to make sure much-needed help for farmers dealing with hardship because of the drought reaches these within the Riverland and Murray Mallee areas.
Producers receiving the donated fodder might be linked with skilled recommendation by means of the brand new technical advisory service to help decision-making for his or her companies into the season forward.
Our farming communities are a significant a part of South Australia’s major industries sector, and we’re dedicated to helping them by means of this difficult time.
Attributable to Rapid Relief Team Operations Manager Michael Dunn
The Rapid Relief Team is delighted to facilitate one other fodder run to a South Australian area in want throughout the drought.
We are centered on reaching as many farmers as potential – particularly those who have not obtained earlier help.