Drought-ravaged farmers appeal for government help to import stock feed

Philip Hunter’s sheep farm in Yeoval, NSW

Philip Hunter’s sheep farm in Yeoval, NSW Source: SBS

Drought-stricken farmers in New South Wales are calling on the federal government to import grain from overseas as levels of hay and livestock feed reach critical lows in Australia. Farmers in the small town of Yeoval [[YO-val]], west of Sydney, say it's a solution the government needs to seriously consider, as the drought looks unlikely to break any time soon.



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