Animal Welfare amidst a delay to Winter Grazing Regulations w/ Emma Brodie: September 5, 2022

Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are calling for winter grazing regulations to be delayed again.

Intensive winter grazing regulations were meant to come into effect in May 2021, but were initially delayed until May 2022, only to be further delayed to November 2022. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton says the multiple delays have left animals to suffer in cold, wet, and muddy conditions. This has led to questions being raised about animal welfare.

Joe spoke to Emma Brodie, SAFE’s Campaign Officer, on the matter.