This morning Federated Farmers launched their 2008 manifesto in front of assembled media politicians and high quality fake sheep. At the launch Green Party co-leader Russel Norman and National's Agricuture spokesperson David Carter had a robust discussion about what exactly National plans to do with the Emission Tradings Scheme should they become government.

Current Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton also proudly brought down a statement from Famrmers showing that he had been a popular Agriculture Minister. Though Scoop considered the farmers seemed keener for a Government of a slighter bluer tinge (though not an Aqua one though - no Green mixed in!)

Mr Anderton did seem relaxed when asked by Scoop if he was looking forward to working with the Greens – should the numbers on election day go Labour/Greens/Progressives way.

Listen to some robust and not so robust discussions on Agriculture

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Labour's Damien O'Connor Progressives's Jim Anderton, National's Bill English and David Carter

Fedrated Farmers Don Nicholson

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Media wallah's get the low down on agriculture from a variety of sources…. baa

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A poster for the Federated Farmers manifesto launch – note grumpy looking current PM!

Read the full manifesto

Federated Farmers Manifesto 2008

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