Fodder drop brings relief to struggling farmers
Farmers in the north NSW town of Come By Chance were grateful for the fodder drop.
In a small town called Come By Chance, in northern NSW, 35 drought-stricken farmers have been blessed by the generosity of The Salvation Army.
Salvation Army North NSW rural chaplains, Majors Jean and Peter Ridley, handed each farmer 20 packs of fodder and eftpos vouchers at a community fodder drop. Fodder is a highly nutritious stock feed that mixes together grain, chaff and molasses. Due to loss of feed from drought, the farmers from Come By Chance and surrounding areas have expressed their gratitude for the assistance.
“There’s no feed on the ground now in a lot of places, especially in Come By Chance,” said Major Jean. “There were just smiles on their faces.”
Because of the town’s name, many of the farmers say they often feel forgotten. The donation of fodder has gone a long way to changing that sentiment.
“A lot of comments were, ‘little Come By Chance is forgotten all the time and it’s just amazing to think that somebody has remembered us’,” said Major Jean.
Along with handing out donations, the Ridleys hosted a barbecue at the fodder drop and spent time getting to know the farmers and their families.
The Ridleys drive from town to town in northern NSW to visit farmers who are facing tough circumstances. Major Jean says she hopes to keep in contact with the farmers from the Come By Chance region and offer them ongoing support.
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