Charities are making emergency funding available to help farming families hit by the collapse of milk processor Farmright.
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) said it had been contacted by a number of farmers following the collapse of the Devon processor.
Requests for help from farming families facing financial hardship were being processed without delay, said the charity.
RABI has contacted Farmright administrators Grant Thornton to ensure that all farmers affected are aware of the financial support available.
"We know from bitter experience how devastating the sudden loss of income can be, particularly for family dairy farms for whom cash flow is critical," said RABI chief executive Paul Burrows.
Emergency funding is distributed on a confidential basis to cover domestic expenses.
"Within hours of the announcement we had been approached by several concerned dairy farmers," said Mr Burrows.
Trish Pickford, head of welfare at RABI, said applications for support were being processed without delay as soon as they were received.
"In extreme cases in the past we have been able to turn round applications for help within 24 hours and could do so in this instance should the need arise.
"I would also like to stress that all calls to the RABI helpline are treated in the strictest confidence.
Information about helpline calls or beneficiaries is not disclosed to third parties without the written agreement of callers. The RABI helpline number 01865 727888 is manned by RABI welfare staff during office hours and diverted to the Farm Crisis Network helpline at evenings and weekends.