A group of farming mates have gathered feed bound for the drought-stricken East Coast in an effort to support their fellow farmers.
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Ulverstone contractor and member of the group Kyle Robinson said the group of blokes had recently conducted similar efforts in providing relief to drought-affected areas in NSW and Queensland.
"We decided we needed to do something down on the East Coast to help," Mr Robinson said.
"It's just a group of mates helping out their fellow farmers really."
Mr Robinson said the group had gathered eight semi-loads, or 150 tonnes of feed with possibly more on the way.
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He added he was a little surprised the group had managed to gather so much feed, given the apparent statewide cold start to spring.
"It hasn't been a very warm start to the season, I know we're only a couple of days in ... a lot of blokes here are doing it tough, they're down to their last 50-100 bales," Mr Robinson said.
"It's good to see there's still that camaraderie of trying to help fellow farmers who are doing it a little tougher than what they are."
The feed is being taken down to Swansea, where it will be distributed by the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.
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Harry Murtough
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
