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OPINION: While farmers clearly want a farm-level levy for emissions, they may be forced into a processor-based hybrid level.
Milking It understands the Government prefers a processor-based levy as some ministers doubt farmers can implement a system by 2025.
The He Waka Eke Noa partnership is expected to push for a farmer-based levy but accept a processor-based hybrid level as a transition in its final report to the Government.
This wil not go down well with farmers. That's why Groundswell needs to come out with its 'fourth option' now. But is it too little too late?
OPINION: As consultation by He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) has rounded up, there are still a vast number of farmers who are nervous, confused, and angry about what the future for managing agricultural emissions in New Zealand might look like, and for good reason.
OPINION: First they demanded plant-based 'milk', now they want it priced cheaper than real milk.
OPINION: The recent high-profile Mycoplasma bovis announcement from the Government in Hamilton featured Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.
California cow burps are now officially detectable from space.
OPINION: Greenpeace boss and former Green Party leader Russell Norman claims there are about ten million beef and dairy cattle in New Zealand and that each one produces the same faecal load as about 14 people.
OPINION: First they demanded plant-based 'milk', now they want it priced cheaper than real milk.
OPINION: The recent high-profile Mycoplasma bovis announcement from the Government in Hamilton featured Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture Minister…
