Farmers Urged To Reach Out For Help

With this year’s Farm Safety Week theme of In Safe Hands, farmers are being urged to reach out for assistance if they need it.

Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said Rural Aid’s mission was to stand with farmers when they needed it most.

“We’re encouraging farmers to register with Rural Aid, so that our organisation and its passionate donors can support farmers’ wellbeing and safety with a hand up,” Mr Warlters said.

Rural Aid’s range of assistance measures help farmers improve their lives and businesses before, during and after disaster events - be it drought, bushfire or flood.

“Rural Aid’s mental health and wellbeing team do a fantastic job of heading on-farm to chat with primary producers, at no cost to the farmer,” Mr Warlters said.

“Our financial, water and fodder assistance provides urgent relief for farmers in need.

“And our Farm Recover Events supply farmers with a team of volunteers, ready to tackle farming jobs post-disaster.”

Rural Aid’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, Myf Pitcher said it took strength to reach out for help.

“We want farmers to treat themselves as their most precious business asset and be open to receiving help with their busy workload,” Ms Pitcher said.

“One conversation at the tight time with the right person can change everything.

“More than 18,000 primary producers are in safe hands already registered with Rural Aid.

“Registering with Rural Aid means we can support farmers when they need it, now or in the future, and it helps us support rural communities as well.”

Visit www.ruralaid.org.au or call 1300 327 624 to register with Rural Aid and see how they can help.

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• Farming
• Agriculture