9 Mar 2020

Drought hit Hawkes Bay farmer call for help

From Afternoons, 1:16 pm on 9 March 2020

As drought continues to dry the land, freezing works are full and can't take anymore and the stress of coping with too many stock and not enough water is starting to hit farmers hard.

One farmer in central Hawke's Bay realised in the wee small hours of this morning that it was time to ask for help.

Mark Warren from Waipari Station tells Jesse about his challenges.

Drought hit Hawkes Bay farmer Mark Warren pulling sheep out of a dried up dam.

Drought hit Hawkes Bay farmer Mark Warren pulling sheep out of a dried up dam. Photo: Supplied/ Mark Warren