National's newly appointed Agriculture Minister has promised to review several on-farm regulations before the end of the year.

Todd McClay plans to implement new changes to freshwater rules by Christmas- to the approval of the region's farming community.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford welcomes the arrival of McClay and says he and his associate ministers Nicola Grigg, Andrew Hoggard and Mark Patterson will make a great team.

The Country host Jamie Mackay explains further.

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