Changes to winter grazing rules on farms have been well received by the dairy sector
Changes to winter grazing rules on farms have been well received by the dairy sector
29 April 2022
A draft plan by the Government back in 2019 - as part of Essential Freshwater reforms - was hotly-contested by farmers.
Paddocks would have needed to be re-sown by a fixed date, but after consultation can now occur when conditions allow.
Dairy NZ general manager for sustainable dairy, David Burger, is pleased the government asked for their advice.
He says it's taken some time to get this finalised, but he's pleased to have certainty before November when the rules take effect.
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