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OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
Federated Farmers says speculation around the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis and its origins is just adding more stress to worried farmers.
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says the new Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is obviously well versed in agriculture, which many Feds members and all farmers will appreciate.
Dairy leaders have come together with other livestock and farming leaders to pledge their commitment to swimmable rivers for future generations.
The water tax proposal by the Labour Party “is making us all fairly blimmin’ nervous isn’t it,” says Federated Farmers president and dairy farmer Katie Milne.
The newly-elected president of Federated Farmers has a key goal to connect with urban people and bridge the gap between town and country.
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne has broken the glass ceiling to become the first woman president of Federated Farmers in its 72 year history.
There is widespread speculation about a contest for the presidency of Federated Farmers at its annual meeting in June.
Some actions by Civil Defence (CD) staff in the quake-hit Kaikoura region are stressing farmers, says Federated Farmers spokeswoman on adverse events, Katie Milne.
OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
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