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On emissions targets, dairy farmers are promoting the lower numbers put out last year by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton.
Upton said in August that 10-22% cuts to methane would be needed by 2050 to flat-line NZ livestock’s contribution to climate change (which end of the range depended on what other countries did).
With those cuts, methane from NZ livestock would continue to make the same contribution to global warming as it is making today, but wouldn’t increase its share of climate damage.
But the Government has inflated greatly the methane target. Does this mean they will ignore the recommendation of their own PCE?
A new nationwide survey shows New Zealanders expect farmers and food producers to play a leading role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but also gave them higher marks than most industries for their current efforts.
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As an independent review of the National Pest Management Plan for TB finds the goal of complete eradication by 2055 is still valide, feedback is being sought on how to finish the job.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched an AI-powered digital assistant to help farmers using the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub to create tailored answers and resources for their farming businesses.
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Alliance has announced a series of capital raise roadshow event, starting on 29 September in Tuatapere, Southland.
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State farmer Pāmu (Landcorp) has announced a new equity partnership in an effort to support pathways to farm ownership for livestock farm operators.
