I just want to focus on something that doesn’t get enough national attention: there is a drought that is taking place in Victoria right now Now, W, I know we’ve talked about extreme weather events being things like the ex-tropical cyclone in Queens land. I know it was pretty hot this weekend in Sydney but I want to focus on the drought in Victoria because it is causing huge troubles for farmers right now., an image not just of one of the farmers.
here and just how dry things are but just about, , a drought map right now. Now this will give you an idea from the Bureau of Meteorology about the rainfall, which is the lowest on record or severe deficiency. There you go, or serious deficiency. Basically, the darker the red, the drier it is. Now, as you can see, almost half of Victoria is in the red. The same, of course, stretches off into South Australia as well, and well done to the Herald Sun for looking at this today because of the horrific drought that is gripping Victoria. Thousands of families are now.
w turning the Herald Sun for looking at this today because of the horrific drought that is gripping Victoria. Thousands of families are now turning to having to pay for.
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putting thousands of farmers to now pay for drinking water to be trucked in by semi-trailers. The water comes to towns across the state ,who continue to struggle struggle with the worst drought they’ve had in almost decades. cades. Now we all know about the different droughts in different parts of the country but in certain parts, having to pay, it’s the worst it’s been in 20 years as temperatures set.
to sizzle this week, households and livestock producers are rationing water and buying it in from wherever possible after,, months of norrin. Now even if it does rain, this is the evaporation map. . spent a bit too much time on the bureau’s website today but this is the evaporation map. The darker the red, the faster whatever rain falls is just going to go straight back up into the air. Unsurprisingly, the areas that have had bugger all rain fall, l, if they go tit, ,well, l, the exact thing would happen again, even if it started.
straight back up ,meaning of course, it’s not enough to soak the end or to even start to fill whatever BS or dams you might end up The Victorian Farmers Federation president is Brett Hosking and he told the Herald Sun today that it’s dry across vast parts of the state but especially in the southwest. Hence, the maps that I’ve just shown you are are there. That’s why the need is hitting hardest because they are now facing a feed shortage because of no rain last year for the crops. Also now there’s a tag.
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because the dams are drying up now. This gives me the opportunity to say no matter where you are in the country and whatever the weather is like outside, you can do your bit to help our fellow Aussies and to always take care of those people who we know you love, which is the Australian farmer. Farm A is the charity that does everything from financial counseling and emotional support to hauling those hay bales out to where they are needed. In this case, uh in Southwestern Victoria, their website is farm.org.au. you go to the site,
You’ll see this, which is their title, and they are here to help. Now what can you do?? I know there’s a lot of good causes but if you just want to give a one-off for $50, you can buy, uh, hay to feed the livestock for $150; you can have an in-person counseling session; somebody goes out and helps out a farmer for $300; you can get some clean drinking water to these people; or for $500 you can provide a farm recovery event, meaning an awful lot of people can get into that area, fix up things like fences and yeah ,bring.
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aver the cash; if you’re able to, you can do it monthly now for $25 a month; you will be able to make sure that there is clean drinking water for a family for $50 a month; you can provide financial assistance packages for $75 a month; you can provide fodder animals; and for $100 a month, a monthly gift will mean in-person counselors. All of this matters because it’s not just the financial health; it’s their mental health so help our farmers, please. Rural.org is their.
website I mentioned this at the start of the show before we get too hot and heavy into the world of politics and if you are in this particular area that is being affected by drought or anyone in regional Australia who thinks they could do with the help, be it feed, be it water, be it financial counseling or other forms of assistance, call 11300 17559 for RAL.
