A convoy of trucks bringing drought relief to South Australian farmers
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (359856)
Rockingham, Australia
July 28, 2025 3:53am CST
A current photo of South Australia’s farmlands would show lush green paddocks. However, the area is just coming out of a very severe drought. Ewes have been abandoning their lambs because they have no milk for them, and farmers have been desperately waiting for the rain with they’re now getting.
To help their fellow farmers, a convoy of over 80 trucks have crossed the Nullarbor from the west, each carrying hay which will be distributed to the farms. If the trucks were lined up bumper-to-bumper they’d stretch about 3 kilometres. The trucks all have at least two trailers and some have three, all loaded with big squares of hay.
I don’t have a photo of the trucks, but the scene was photographed in South Australia. I’ve used it before.
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@moffittjc (125126)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Jul
Is the government paying all those truckers to haul the hay, or are they doing it out of the kindness of their hearts? Either way, I'm sure the farmers in the drought-infected areas will much appreciate the assistance.
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@moffittjc (125126)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Jul
@JudyEv It's good to see people helping other people, especially in today's selfish and self-centered world.
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@JudyEv (359856)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul
@moffittjc They spoke to some of the drivers and the receiving farmers and they were all quite affected emotionally. When you give freely, I think you always receive at least as much back.
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@garymarsh6 (23713)
• United Kingdom
28 Jul
I have never seen a photo of sheep climbing on trees. Goats yes but not sheep. I hope the drought is over soon. That would be a pretty big convoy of lorries & I bet a great sight to see.
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@garymarsh6 (23713)
• United Kingdom
28 Jul
@JudyEv I just saw the news reel you put up. Those roads looked very wet as you could see the spray coming away from the wheels. I am assuming it is at the start of their journey?
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@JudyEv (359856)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul
@garymarsh6 I think it would be nearer the end. Ceduna is about 800 kms northwest of Adelaide and they've been having rains over there lately.
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@rsa101 (39537)
• Philippines
28 Jul
That's such a powerful image—even without the photo, I can just picture that incredible convoy of trucks, like a moving ribbon of hope across the land. It’s heartening to see farmers helping each other out in times of need, especially after something as harsh as a drought. Over here, we’re also dealing with unpredictable rain—on and off, like nature’s having mood swings. But stories like this remind us how resilient and supportive communities can be.
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@JudyEv (359856)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul
It's a long way across the Nullarbor. I think it took them three days. I wondered how the small towns coped with fuel supplies for the big trucks. Here is the link which has some nice photos of the trucks:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-27/hay-convoy-delivering-drought-relief-reaches-eyre-peninsula/105576844
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@DaddyEvil (155240)
• United States
28 Jul
I was going to say those don't look like trucks to me but didn't want to argue with you. 
During bad drought years here in the Mid-west, farmers will send around trucks full of hay bales to their less fortunate neighbors to keep them and their farm animals going, too.
During bad drought years here in the Mid-west, farmers will send around trucks full of hay bales to their less fortunate neighbors to keep them and their farm animals going, too.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (155240)
• United States
28 Jul
@JudyEv As mercenary as some people in the US seem, I was really surprised when I saw/heard about wealthy farmers helping their less fortunate "brothers".
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@JudyEv (359856)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul
It is indeed. And you can't do anything about the weather.
@LindaOHio (196200)
• United States
28 Jul
Weather across the world has been unusual to say the least. I'm glad for the trucks full of hay. I love the picture.
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