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Federated Farmers says it is gearing up to assist members and farmers as local authorities start revealing their long term plans and budgets.

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says farmers’ problems in complying with NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing) have slowed the response to Mycoplasma bovis. 

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.

Farmers are ready to engage and work with the new coalition government, says Federated Farmers.

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.