Taranaki farmers have been overwhelmed by generous donations. Photo / Christine Cornege
Taranaki farmers hit by severe weather say they have been overwhelmed by generous donations to help them to cover their feed costs.
Feed stocks were devastated in the region over summer after it endured drought- like conditions, before being ravaged by a storm brought by Cyclone Gita.
"It's left many
farmers very stressed and really struggling," Federated Farmers Taranaki president Donald McIntyre said.
However, farmers across New Zealand responded to a call to give money towards their Taranaki counterparts' feed and transport costs, with a Federated Farmers committee now working to distribute the donations on a needs basis.
"We've been overwhelmed by the offers we've received," Mr McIntyre said.
