Letter
Nifty farmers navigating uncertainties
Sep 25 2024
1 min read
Opinion

Re: Feds mark 125 years of service (Gisborne Herald, September 21). 

I love the typo in the subtitle describing the organisation created to “unifty” farmers. We are certainly nifty! 

And no, it hasn’t been easy, but let’s raise a toast to the farmers of New Zealand who have navigated the uncertainties of recent times — and hope they can do so in the future for the benefit of all in New Zealand. Unifties unite! 

Judy Bogaard, A proud NZ farmer 

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