Judi Bromage, Tarrangower Times
Colin and Doug Jennings are involved in the Aussie Hay Runners in a big way. On Friday 24 January at 5.30am the first truck arrived at their Carram Dale Farm, Baringhup for loading. Doug and Colin loaded 820 round bales on 24 trucks that day. All up they loaded a total of 1,200 round bales of their hay onto 35 trucks over the three-day Australia Day long weekend.
The Carram Dale hay bales are a big part of the 3,630 bales of hay being transported by the Aussie Hay Runners to drought-stricken farmers in South Australia.
“The hay is mainly going to the drought-affected mid-north SA, west of the Murray River and as far west as Ceduna,” said Doug.
“It’s been a massive logistical operation, but it’s great to be a part of it. Aussie spirit at its best from all involved.”
After loading up, the trucks gathered at Bridgewater Friday evening before heading to Peterborough South Australia on Saturday. From there the hay will be delivered to 130 plus farms across 11 Local Government Areas of South Australia.
This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 31 January 2025.
