Tag: rural aid

Farmers seek support as conditions worsen

Australian farmers are seeking mental health support at almost twice the rate they were seeking assistance last year, according to trusted rural charity, Rural...

Summer preparation key

Ahead of this year’s summer bushfire season, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has created a new resource to help livestock producers prepare and recover. The...

Farmers urged to reach out

Rural Aid encourages farmer registrations as El Nino is declared Australia’s most trusted rural charity is encouraging farmers to reach out for assistance as the...

Photographers capture farm life

Rural charity, Rural Aid, has opened its fourth annual Spirit of the Bush photography competition. The winning 12 photographs will be used in Rural Aid’s...

Dedicated line keeps farmers connected

Anew, dedicated phone line will allow farmers across the country to quickly and easily connect with the Rural Aid counselling team. The direct line will...

Mite decimates honey bee hives

Australia’s littlest livestock, its precious European honey bees, are under siege from the hive-destroying Varroa mite. The parasite was first detected in hives at the...

Rural aid rolls out to flood affected farmers

Australia’s most trusted rural charity, Rural Aid, has received more than $1m dollars in flood funding from generous donors and corporate supporters. Rural Aid chief...

Rural life in focus

Rural Aid’s popular Spirit of the Bush photography competition has returned in 2022. More than 250 entries have already been received in the first week...

Struggling farmers reap goodwill on first ‘giving day’

Australia’s most trusted rural charity Rural Aid has been overwhelmed by the generous support for our mates in the 
bush. Australians showed amazing generosity for...

Farming help at hand

Rural charity Rural Aid is helping fill the agricultural worker shortage created by border closures and travel restrictions. Rural Aid’s Farm Army website provides a...