Draft:Farmy Army
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Formed after the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake. Co-ordinated by Federated Farmers. Headquartered at the Canterbury Agricultural Park. Equipment they supplied were mini-diggers, trailers and loaders. Also meat and wool as part of a "meat the needs of Christchurch" campaign. At time of book written, they estimated that 4000 farmers had volunteered, to remove 70,000 cubic metres of silt.[10]
Events
[edit]- 2016 Kaikōura earthquake - a "virtual Farmy Army". A phone number, 0800FARMING, was set up to pair up the people needing help with the people wanting to offer help.[11][12]
- 2023: Cyclone Gabrielle. Included fencing work.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farmy Army shows initiative". Northern Advocate. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Farmy Army to head up Coast as re-fence campaign steps up a gear". The Gisborne Herald. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "SunLive - Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers - The Bay's News First". www.sunlive.co.nz. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Primary Industries New Zealand Awards 2024: Rural heroes, innovators and champions recognised". 3 July 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Commence the Re-Fence to give away tractors used to help in cyclone recovery". Hawkes Bay Today. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "'Farmy Army' helps flood-affected Southland farmers". Otago Daily Times. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Recycled posts boost cyclone recovery". www.farmersweekly.co.nz. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Christchurch earthquake: 'Farmy army' join forces with cast of thousands". The New Zealand Herald. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "'Farmy Army' leader honoured for quake aid". APNZ. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Moore, Chris (2011). Earthquake! Christchurch, New Zealand , 22 February 2011. Fairfax Media (Firm). Auckland, N.Z: Random House. pp. 121, 124. ISBN 978-1-86979-699-0.
- ^ "Virtual Farmy Army helps quake recovery". www.farmersweekly.co.nz. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Fed Farmers 'virtual farmy army' helpline offers assistance after earthquakes". The New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Farmy Army: a light in the dark, shovel at the ready". www.farmersweekly.co.nz. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.