Support is mounting for farmers dealing with the devastation of floods, drought and other hardships, ahead of Christmas.

Aussie Helpers is asking people to donate $50 for a farmer and assist in the years-long recovery ahead for many landholders.

Neil Baker’s property in far north New South Wales was inundated by water during floods.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with the fourth generation farmer to hear his story and how the support his family has received has helped so far.

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