The charity has said the rain has failed to dampen demand for fodder to feed drought affected livestock.
Rural Aid chief executive officer John Warlters said while welcome, the rain will provide limited relief only.
“This rain could not have come at a better time given the circumstances producers had in front of them,” he said.
“But we don’t expect the demand for fodder, or the challenge in sourcing it, to change in the short to medium term.”
Large parts of Victoria remain especially dry, with rainfall during autumn in the lowest 10 per cent of records for the south-west, and parts of the west, north-east and East Gippsland.
South Australia had enjoyed some relief with falls on average of between five to 15mm but remain parched.
“Rural Aid continues to be active right across the country at this time providing hay for livestock, drinking water, and financial relief,” Mr Warlters said.
“Our counsellors are particularly active in providing one-on-one support, but are also attending a wide cross-section of industry events to ensure they are visible and easily accessible to anyone that wants to chat.”
In the past month, Rural Aid has coordinated 29 fodder drops across the country.
Mr Warlters said Rural Aid relied heavily on community and corporate support to fund its activities and was encouraging tax-time donations to help sustain its efforts.
“With June 30 just around the corner now is an opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation in support of Rural Aid and ‘our mates in the bush’ – the farming families that need our help.”
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