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Farmers Helpline

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A meeting place for those in need of assistance. It may be emergency agistment or fodder required due to flood or drought, or just a place to chat about our day and exchange solutions! A valuable support network and information resource.

Members: 15
Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2011

My aim is to post contact helplines on this Group, so support is never too far away!!!!
I also look forward to seeing a lot of interaction here, farmers with solutions helping farmers!

See you soon.
Deborah

These numbers may be helpful;

Drought Assistance Hotline 132316
Police, fire, ambulance in an Emergency 000
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
Police Assistance Line non emergency 131 444
National Harvest Labour 1800 062 332
Workcover NSW 13 10 50
NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line 1800 201 123
The Australian RIRDC Rural Women's Award 2010 www.ruralwomensaward.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships www.australian.gov.au/australianapprenticeships
Rural Women's Network www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn
DrumMuster 1800 008 707 Reg at 1800 008 182 (for all Ag and Vet drums)
Centrelink 136240

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FREE 4 DAY HOLIDAY!! 1 Reply

Fay Helwig, a Farmers Helpline member is kindly offering her magnificent Queensland B&B for a free midweek holiday to anyone needing to escape the demands and pressures of farming. Contact Fay…Continue

Started by Deborah Willis. Last reply by Deborah Willis Aug 6, 2009.

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Comment by Deborah Willis on October 3, 2010 at 10:53am: Welcome Kylie! Cheers Deb

Comment by Deborah Willis on May 6, 2010 at 10:13pm: Welcome Wendy!! Cheers Deborah

Comment by Deborah Willis on January 30, 2010 at 8:09pm: Welcome to the Farmers Helpline Group Rana!!

Regards Deborah

Comment by Deborah Willis on December 20, 2009 at 9:45am: Emergency agistment / fodder needed urgently for drought and bushfire effected cattle. Contact me here with the details and I will pass them on.

Deborah

Comment by Deborah Willis on October 5, 2009 at 8:38pm: Been out of action here on Agmates for the past week fighting bush fires!!!. Already!! and we are barely into spring!! Saved the house and paddocks!!!! just....took 2 helicoptors to stop the fire that traveled down my mountain and onto the paddocks via 6 ridges!!! I was busy slashing strips on the ridges near the bush, then waited until the fire came out into the open, then all hell broke loose trying to put it out!!!!! Fantastic heli pilots!!! and wonderful fire crews! Thank you to you all!!!!!

Comment by Deborah Willis on September 25, 2009 at 10:44am: The Federal Government announced today that Exceptional Circumstances will be declared and drought assistance will be provided in the Bega Valley until 2011.
Deborah

Comment by Deborah Willis on September 10, 2009 at 9:39pm: Many thanks to you Fay. Similar weather here on the coast. Dry after 3 months of floods!! Green and no growth yet. My cows and calves are needing some fresh feed to fill their bellies!! We have had a couple of storms as well, no rain in it tho'....plenty of nitrogen!!! Cheers for now Deborah

Comment by Fay Helwig on September 10, 2009 at 6:48am: While so much of the country to the south is still drought affected here on the Granite Belt of southern Queensland we are experiencing an early spring, including storms bringing rain. Our countryside is green, our river and dams are full. My offer still stands offering a free break to those drought stricken families unable to afford a holiday this year. You can check out my way of life on http://fayhelwig.com

Comment by Deborah Willis on September 9, 2009 at 9:41pm: Thanks Kate. Over the years I have found out that fair dinkum farmers are the only people that understand fair dinkum farmers!!!! and when your blood flows in your land and livestock, sometimes it is really hard to get others to understand!!! Yes, hopefully we are there for each other, with people who do know and do understand some of the challenges and hardships of life on the land!!!!
38 on the back verandah already!!! where are you?. Cheers Deborah

Comment by Deborah Willis on August 24, 2009 at 9:35pm: How's everyone out there?. Needing rain here on the coast, and it is sprinkling nicely here tonight!! Unbelievable after 3 months of rain and floods!! Cheers Deborah