Kangaroo Island farmers to receive over 150 tonnes of donated hay
Tuesday 17 June 2025 Emergencies and recovery
More than 200 bales of hay will be delivered to drought-impacted farmers on Kangaroo Island this week in a hay drop, made possible through the Malinauskas Government’s $73 Drought Support Package.
Charity Rural Aid will be delivering more than 150 tonnes of hay to 19 Kangaroo Island farmers over two days on 18 June and 25 June.
The hay run is being supported by the State Government’s $6 million Drought Donated Fodder Transport Assistance Scheme, which helps charities with their transport costs to deliver donated fodder to farmers who need assistance to feed their livestock.
So far, the State Government has funded the transport costs of charities to deliver more than 9,800 tonnes of donated hay to over 1,200 farmers across South Australia.
The State Government is actively working with Rural Aid, Need for Feed, Rapid Relief Team, Farmers Relief Agency, and the SA Dairyfarmers’ Association, whose participation provides specific support to dairy farmers across South Australia.
Primary producers are encouraged to contact participating organisations directly to understand what types of fodder are available and to register their interest.
For more information about drought assistance visit: pir.sa.gov.au/drought-support