Rural Aid has reported a significant increase in demand for donated hay as bushfires continue to devastate Queensland and New South Wales. The organization is calling on Australians to support farmers by purchasing hay bales for those in need.
Rural Aid said producers around the country had collectively asked for more than $1 million of donated hay in the past month.
Rural Aid said it anticipated demand would "accelerate rapidly" as conditions worsen through an El Nino summer. "We are seeing that every day through the huge demand for our services and that's ahead of the hot and dry summer forecast by the bureau." "We've had no rain at all since about January which means that I've been feeding stock for ages. If you're feeding stock, it costs money."Warlters said Rural Aid was hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
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