My name is Greg Conlan and I live in the Molesworth township of Victoria. I run a 580-acre Black Angus cattle farm directly opposite the Molesworth Hotel and General Store.

Over the last 48 hours our region has been devastated by bushfires. With the help of incredible locals, I was one of the lucky ones who managed to save my home — and unbelievably, my livestock are okay. I also have enough hay to last me for a while.

But many of my neighbours were not so lucky.

Right now, farmers across our region have lost their homes, their fences, and every blade of pasture their stock depended on. Cattle and sheep are injured, starving, and in some cases facing euthanasia simply because there is nothing left for them to eat. These are people who never ask for help — but this is a life-or-death situation for their animals.

I’ve been flooded with messages asking, “How can we help?”

This is how.

We are raising funds to urgently purchase large B-double loads of hay and fodder and distribute them directly to farmers in need across the region — from Euroa to Alexandra and all the fire-affected areas in between.

This hay will mean the difference between livestock surviving or being lost. It will give farmers breathing room while they begin the long road to recovery.

For full transparency and real-time updates, you can follow our progress on Instagram:

@jackstar_pastoral

Please donate whatever you can afford. Every dollar goes straight toward buying and delivering feed to families who desperately need it right now.

Thank you for the incredible messages and support over the last 48 hours — they have meant more than you could ever know.

With gratitude,

Greg Conlan