Telling city activists to “bugger off and let farmers work” is doomed, says departing Australian Farm Institute boss Mick Keogh

Alex Druce
Updated May 28 2018 - 7:31am, first published May 25 2018 - 4:30pm
Mr Keogh, speaking to the NSW Farm Writers Association in Sydney today, said farm groups must build and maintain a database of statistics and responses to better gauge public opinion and potentially head off explosive media campaigns ignited around ag policy.
Mr Keogh, speaking to the NSW Farm Writers Association in Sydney today, said farm groups must build and maintain a database of statistics and responses to better gauge public opinion and potentially head off explosive media campaigns ignited around ag policy.

TELLING environmental and animal activists to “bugger off and let farmers do their work” will not end well for anyone, according to departing Australian Farm Institute director Mick Keogh, who says the ag sector must learn from having its pants pulled down by high-profile, reactionary activist campaigns.

Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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