The coalition Government is providing support for farmers and growers as dry conditions worsen across the top of the South Island.
“Conditions on the ground across the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts are now extremely dry and likely to get worse in the coming months,” Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said.
“Funding of up to $20,000 will be made available to the Top of the South Rural Support Trust to plan for events and support farmers and growers where needed.
“The top of the South Island is not in meteorological drought, but this step will ensure early support is available for farmers, growers, and rural communities.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has been working collaboratively with central agencies, sector groups, regional bodies, and farmers and growers across the country to prepare for El Niño since its arrival last year.
“Farmers and growers in the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts are experienced with dry summer months and prepare for this,” Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson said.
“But this additional support is needed as forecasters predict the dry weather will linger into the autumn.
“The Top of the South Rural Support Trust; MPI; Federated Farmers; plus farmers and growers; representatives of the forestry and viticulture sectors; and, local councils, have been meeting regularly to discuss the situation.
“I know farmers and growers in other parts of the country are also experiencing dry conditions and we’re keeping a close eye on the situation in those regions,” Mr McClay said.
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It’s the chemtrails doing it, just look to the skies
Used to laugh at this theory like a well-trained MSM viewer. And then last year I started noticing the perfectly straight streaks across the sky. Always on a Saturday morning. Wouldn’t surprise me anymore
Marlborough enjoys a very unique geographical location and position
The Nelson side of the Wairau River which is a major tectonic fault line which goes down to the earth’s mantle
Comes from Fiordland
The eastern side comes from Otago hence the prominent tussock vegetation
Which traveled up the Coast over 22 million years
Obviously before Banks Peninsula which is three volcanoes predominantly Lyttleton and Akaroa existed
Which were joined by among other things accretion off the Southern Alps
Which for the last 7 million years has been moving towards Nelson
Hence the Richmond Ranges
And shrouded by the Saint Arnaud Range
And the Spenser Mountains
Just bad planning on the farmers part
$20,000?!
That’s all?
Are the government aware it isn’t 1950 anymore – they may as well pay them in lego.