Should the Government give farmers drought relief?

Every time there is a drought we hear cries that government , both Federal and State, should give drought relief to ailing farmers.

Why is this so as the late Julius Sumner Miller would say. What you have never heard of him. I am getting old.

Farming is a business. Droughts unfortunately are part of what occurs when running that business.
An economic rationalist would ask why do Farmers of all businessmen get a handout from the government.

They should set aside funds in good times so to prepare for times when they are bad. If they do not have enough funds in good times to do this then they should get out of the business.

To be sure this is harder for farmers as their house is stuck right in the middle of their farm and this is unusual for most but  not all businesses.
No government should be giving out handouts which in essence is essentially about subsiding lifestyle.

I should have added the current drought is merely exacerbating the trend  of the farming community becoming very greenish in their politics. Tall them climate change is not occurring they will laugh in your face.
The politics of this is interesting as Farmers become more greeny and the coal interests are so much into climate denial. It makes for interesting watching of the National party.

Update:
I am hearing policies to help overcome drought such as droughtproofing the areas which is code for building more dams.
Firstly you cannot drought proof in Australia. history tells that clearly
Secondly building more dams simply means more water taken from rivers. This too is unsustainable as too much water now is being taken. The Murray Darling rivers anyone