Have your say
Last issue we asked Rural News readers whether they supported the Groundswell NZ protests on Friday 16 July.
Do you believe that farming leaders are standing up enough to the Government over new regulations and rules it wants to introduce on the sector? Yes or no
Rural News is keen to hear your views about what's happening in the sector.
Over the next few issues, we will be running different farmer polls asking for feedback on various topics.
This week's question is about farmer representation...
Do you believe that farming leaders are standing up enough to the Government over new regulations and rules it wants to introduce on the sector? Yes or no.
To vote, go to: https://bit.ly/2TGf37X
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