Katie Milne
NZ to take 'one shot' to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis
The government has decided to attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. All cattle on infected farms and most on restricted farms will be culled. Video, Audio
M bovis: Contain or eradicate? Federated Farmers talk to govt
To contain or to eradicate - that is the question for a last-chance meeting on Mycoplasma bovis to be held today. Federated Farmers, Dairy New Zealand, and Beef and Lamb will have one final… Audio
Govt to crack down on farmers flouting animal tracking
The Government's getting tougher on farmers as the Mycoplasma Bovis disease spreads. It's going to enforce the animal tracking system it says the previous Government neglected to do - and some farmers… Audio
Auckland Council's plans for covenanted land upsets Fed Farmers
Auckland farmers are crying foul at a proposal by the Council to charge rates for covenanted land. Covenanted land legally protects special places on private land for the benefit of present and future… Audio
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as… Audio
Failings in NZ's stock tracking system
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, which tracks animal movements around the country, has not worked as intended during the outbreak of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Boivs… Audio
Drought declared on West Coast
West Coast farmers are worried about feed shortages as the typically wet region dries out. Audio
How are our farmers doing mentally?
Federated Farmers president Katie Milne is on The Panel talking about the state of our farmers mental health going into what could be a difficult summer for many of them. Audio
Ministry for Primary Industries dismantled under new govt
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Audio
Thousands of cows culled in mycoplasma bovis saga
The slaughter of thousands of cows to try to eradicate mycoplasma bovis once and for all has the backing of the farming community. The Ministry for Primary Industries has decided to kill about 4,000… Audio
Call for more detail on farmers plans to clean up
Farming leaders say cutting the number of dairy cows wouldn't instantly fix dirty rivers. Marnie Prickett from the Choose Clean Water group says she'd like to see a commitment from the Farming Leaders… Audio
Federated Farmers first female president
For the first time in its 118-year history, a woman is to head NZ's independent farming network. West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne says she will focus on bridging the rural/urban divide and the… Audio
Workplace deaths remain high
A year on from the introduction of new tougher health and safety law workplace death statistics have barely changed. In the year to the middle of October 42 people died on the job, compared to 43 for… Audio
300 farmers offer to help out quake-hit colleagues
More than 300 farmers have answered a Federated Farmers call and put their hands up to help out their earthquake-hit colleagues. Audio
Kaikoura quake - farmers hit hard
Katie Milne of Federated Farmers updates us on how the farming community is coping in the aftermath of the earthquakes. Audio
Educating farmers to keep them safe
Federated Farmers national health and safety spokeswoman Katie Milne. Audio
Guest - Katie Milne
It's been a good year for West Coast farmer Katie Milne; first she was named Dairy Woman of the Year and this week won the rural category in the Women of Influence awards. Audio
Westland Milk Products signal job losses as dairy prices fall
Another dairy cooperative, Westland Milk Products, is signalling jobs are likely to go, as it tries to cut costs during the global dairy downturn. Audio
Farmers' hefty helmet fines came after repeated warnings
A Marlborough couple Phillip Jones and Maria Carlson have just had a 40-thousand dollar fine for riding quadbikes around their dairy farm without wearing helmets reduced on appeal to the High Court. Audio