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Local farmers face lockdown challenge Jenny Nicholson and Jo Kent The Government’s announcement that all New Zealand would go into Level 4 lockdown has had an immediate impact on some local farmers. Wakefield farmer Ian Parkes sent
lambs to the works on Tuesday, and they were returned Wednesday due to freezing works working at half capacity. “The problem is that lambs that have been on vineyards need to come off so the vineyards can get ready for spring,” he said. “So,
there is nowhere for them to go.” He says it’s not just a local issue. He had sent lambs to Oamaru, and they were also returned. Ian says bobby calves have preference at the meatworks, but they will probably peak this week. He thinks those with lambs on vine-
yards may then have priority. Otherwise, day to day work on his farm is life as normal. Businesses involved in food and beverage production are allowed to keep operating during alertlevel 4. That includes fishers, farmers, orchardists, meat and 21 7-20 201
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dairy processing companies, as well as vets and other essential support services. Nelson Federated Farmer’s president Martin O’Connor says it’s farming life as normal, other than continued on page 2
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