Matt Shirtcliffe, from Auckland in New Zealand, took to social media yesterday (December 21) and his Facebook post quickly went viral - being shared 2,000 times.

His post read: "Dear farmers - I’m sitting here in my city office sipping my first of several lattes, and thinking of you.

"This should be a time of peace and joy throughout the land. But for many on the land right now, this is a time of deep pain and sorrow.

"Six of your own have died from suicide over the last month alone. And they were all young, with a life full of promise.

"That is heartbreaking news, and although I’m just another latte-sipping Aucklander, actually I give a damn.