Federated Farmers push for smarter farm plans - Farmers Weekly
There were sighs of relief when the Government paused the rollout of freshwater farm plans last September, with Ministers stating the current model was too costly and not fit-for-purpose.
While Federated Farmers applauded that move, that’s not to say we don’t believe in the freshwater farm plan concept.
In fact, in an era where freshwater quality is under increasing scrutiny, and the role of farmers as stewards of the land has never been more critical, they have real potential.
