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The programme had so far been allocated $2.7m from the Government and $1.7m from the council. It was hoped farmers would contribute another $1.3m in cash or through “in-kind” work. Oliver said farmers could use that money, and that would essentially balance out any costs they might incur in getting checked. CHLOE RANFORD/LDR Federated Farmers Marlborough chair Phillip Neal at the meeting. The money could be used to help landowners fence their stock from waterways, plant natives, or purc...