Moo moves: Gypsy Day gets green light

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New Zealand's dairy cows will be on the move on June 1 regardless of the lockdown level. The government, however, looks to be anticipating some regional movement will be possible after Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor gave "moving day" the green light.   June 1 marks the first day of the new dairy season and sees vast numbers of dairy farming families, sharemilkers, contract milkers and staff move to new farms to start new employment and milking contracts. This movement of people, their possessions, livestock and machinery is known...

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