ACT proposes reforming conservation land rules to allow targeted grazing by farmers as a cost-effective, proven method to control invasive wilding conifers and reduce wildfire risk on Department of Conservation land.
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\\ \\ **Press Release**\\ \\ **ACT backs targeted grazing to tackle pests and fire risk on DOC land**\\ \\ ****Andrew Hoggard****\\ \\ 12 Jun 2026\\ \\ “Taxpayers are footing the bill for a helicopter spraying programme when a flock of sheep could be doing the job for free,” says ACT’s Agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard as he releases new rural policy at Fieldays.\\ \\ **Read More**Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
