Interprovincial president Eunice Roberts said the organisation traditionally held an annual get-together where like-minded people could network and offer support to each other.
"They are very community-minded."
Each year the altruistic group likes to select organisations to support — this year leptospirosis research has been chosen while last year cancer detecting dogs benefited from their support.
National president Gill Naylor said in a statement New Zealand had one of the highest rates of leptospirosis in temperate climate countries in the world.
"We have a proud history over the past 50 years in raising awareness and much-needed funds to better control the disease.
"By making leptospirosis our national project until June 2025 we can again mobilise our members across the country."
Guest speaker Southland Young Farmer of the Year 1992 winner Grant Catto shared his recovery journey.
He became infected with leptospirosis in 2016 which left him fighting for his life in Dunedin ICU after his organs started to shut down.
Former regional chairwoman Alison Moore said the women’s day events offered women a chance to get off the farm and connect — "it’s about community".
"I think rural women do a lot more than people realise ... some people think it’s about scones."
The group took on a lot of projects helping people in need.
Farmers in the Clutha region who were mopping up after record spring rainfalls were the latest recipients of help.
— Toni McDonald
