Federated Farmers have voiced their disapproval with Westpac over their emissions targets for New Zealand producers.

The bank's new climate targets will require Kiwi farmers to get their climate targets down to 0.75 tons of carbon per ton of milk - while Australian farmers need to get emissions down to 0.85 tons of carbon.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained the controversy further.

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Federated Farmers have voiced their disapproval with Westpac over their emissions targets for New Zealand producers.
The bank's new climate targets will require Kiwi farmers to get their climate targets down to 0.75 tons of carbon per ton of milk - while Australian farmers need to get emissions down to 0.85 tons of carbon.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained the controversy further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers firing back at Westpac over emissions targets

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