Australian farmers have seen it all - from droughts to floods and fires.

And while they are resilient, the financial and mental toll on many farming families can't be underestimated.

When Natasha Johnston kept hearing about people on the land struggling during a drought more than a decade ago, she and her friend started a fundraising campaign.  

They thought their backyard operation would only last a few months; today it is a national organisation providing mental wellbeing and crisis support for thousands of Australian farmers.

• GUEST: Natasha Johnston, founder and director of Farm Angels
• PRODUCER: Nancy Notzon