Dairy farmers show they can deliver

19 November 2013

Dairy farmers show they can deliver

Federated Farmers commends its dairy farmers and Fonterra for the effort that has gone in to fencing off 20,400km of farm waterways.

“This is a great feat by our dairy farmers to help improve water quality, as around 90 percent of our dairy members are Fonterra farmers,” says Willy Leferink Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman.

“In two weeks time we are looking to have 24,400 km of waterways fenced off, which is half way around the world, if you count the second wire we’ve gone all the way. These are the first steps on a long and winding road to a positive and sustainable dairy future.

“It is important to celebrate these successes, as tomorrow we have to focus on the next hurdles. With the consultation under the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management, New Zealand will come together to make workable and long term solutions that is in the interest of all of us.

“I hope that the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on water quality, which is due to come out on Thursday, will acknowledge some of these positive initiatives,” concluded Mr Leferink.

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