More than 60 farmers from Northern Tablelands to the Snowy Mountains received the much-needed fodder, CEO John Warlters said.

Primary producers in Tabulam, Legume, Woodenbong, Upper Tooloom, Cullendore and over the shire border into Rukenvale where first to receive the drop-offs.

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"Six road trains delivered approximately 170 tonne of hay to around 30 farmers over four days to those six locations, distributing 461 bales," Mr Warlters said.

"From there, we headed west to Nullamanna near Inverell and Graman near Warialda to distribute 102 tonnes of hay to 11 farmers who will each receive a portion of the 146 bales.

"The Rural Aid trucks will make their way south in the latter part of the week to the Snowy Mountains and border towns near Victoria to deliver hay to farmers in Delegate, Coolamatong, Nimmitabel and Cooma to farmers who will receive 332 bales."

The previous week 80 farmers shared 955 bales of hay weighing in at nearly 600 tonne in Wilsons Downfall, Boorook, Tenterfield, Byabarra, Bingara, Delungra, Yetman, Dalgety and Jincumbilly; as well as in the Queensland towns of Binjour, Elbow Valley, Junabee and Running Creek.

Mr Warlters said a mix of environmental and economic factors continue to pose problems for primary producers, with the generosity of Rural Aid's donors and sponsors essential to the delivery of fodder to communities finding their feet following bushfires and drought. More recently winter frosts have begun and trade uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 is posing an additional challenge for farmers.

"With the same tenacity our farmers show, our team has managed to continue deliveries throughout 2020 to help farmers and rural communities in need - be it drought, bushfire or flood effected," Mr Warlters said.