Help wanted . . . Jane Smith is part of a rural support group which is looking for volunteers with life experience, who are willing to sit down and "have a cuppa'' and offer guidance to farmers who might be struggling. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/HENRY SMITH Steps are being put in place to help North Otago farmers struggling with the challenges of drought, heading into winter. Otago Rural Support Trust co-ordinator Lindsay Purvis said winter crops had failed in places, but some parts of the district were worse than others. A Zoom meeting was being held this week involving farmers “dotted strategically throughout Otago” to gather information for a drought monitor group, he said.