But as always, in the face of adversity, there are those who step up, so I would like to acknowledge the Rural Support Trust; Federated Farmers, particularly my friends and neighbours Chris Allen and David Clark down the road; and the newly minted president of the North Canterbury Federated Farmers, Caroline Amyes, who has had a baptism of fire; also, Student Volunteer Army, Lincoln University volunteers, and the Farmy Army, who as usual have stepped up.