​​Volunteer Farmers for the Liverpool Plains' children

Liverpool Plains charity, Farming for Kids Inc, is committed to supporting the health and well-being of children in the Liverpool Plains Shire (NSW).

The volunteer group raises funds by growing, harvesting and selling crops grown on land leased from the Liverpool Plains Shire Council, near the Quirindi airport.   To date the charity has donated over $200,000 to the community in aid of local children, with further provisions to meet future scholarship commitments.

The charity has been in operation since December 2013, after Farming for Kids President Charles Hill, 'Karapiti', Quirindi, and other local farmers, were inspired by a community farming group in Emerald, QLD.

All crop costs are donated.  Farmers and contractors donate their time, machinery, expertise and diesel.  Pursehouse Rural, Nurural and Amps Commercial combine to donate chemical and fertiliser and Agracom looks after the marketing.  Funds raised go towards local schools and helping sick children and families in the Quirindi region.

The charity has given money to local individuals, preschools, primary schools, and the Quirindi High School. “We’ve helped with a mental health and development program at our local High School and given money to local primary schools that are building kitchens and running paddock to plate programs. “The charity has also supported the development of a community hub, donated to the local basketball club, which does a lot of work with youth in town, as well as other local sporting groups.”

​In conjunction with fundraising for local children, Farming for Kids promotes the importance of farming to the Liverpool Plains community and the national economy, and supports and partners with other community organisations.