A large slip along Te Parae Rd, near Masterton, closed the road on Thursday. Photo / File
A large slip along Te Parae Rd, near Masterton, closed the road on Thursday. Photo / File
Most farmers will be doing it "pretty tough" after the devastation caused by last week's adverse weather, Federated Farmers Wairarapa president William Beetham said.
Wairarapa was drenched with persistent rain, causing flooding of roads and slips, which made lambing and calving difficult for farmers.
With the sunny weather expected forthis week, farmers will be out assessing damage and stock losses, he said.
"Often, at times like this, farmers feel like they are the only ones in the situation, but they're not," Beetham said.
Beetham said he had already heard of some terrible lamb losses and wanted farmers to know where they could turn to for support.
Wairarapa DHB communications manager Anna Cardno said every season brought new challenges.
"Even the most robust rural stalwarts take on the pressing burden of winter worries, and sometimes, that burden can be too heavy for just one person to carry," she said.
Cardno said having a sense of control and maintaining confidence through the severe weather events can take its toll during the day-to-day rural life.
