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Funding to measure NZ's ag emissions

MPI is calling for researchers to apply for funding to better measure New Zealand's agricultural emissions.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is calling on researchers to apply for funding to better measure the country’s agricultural emissions.

Punting on a natural payoff

Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith says like the wool industry, the meat sector faces challenges from synthetics.

NZ carpet maker Bremworth has bet its future on a growing consumer shift to sustainability with its move to drop synthetics and only use 100% wool in its products.

Developments coming to help reduce on-farm GHGs

Despite the challenge of agricultural emissions making up 50% of NZ’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) profile, there are several mitigation options in the pipeline.

Staunch rural health advocate recognised

Dr Jeremy Webber is described as a staunch advocate for rural health.

Rural health advocate Dr Jeremy Webber was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners at the recent GP22 conference in Christchurch.

Wool in schools popular

Campaign for Wool NZ chair Tom O’Sullivan says he is pleased with the response to the project.

A project that aims to educate Kiwi schoolchildren about wool will see the 25,000th student pass through its wool sheds this month.

Calls for changes to GE laws

ACT primary industries spokesman Mark Cameron.

New research shows that New Zealanders are becoming more open to the use of genetic engineering advances to progress our agriculture sector.

NZPork unveils alternative welfare proposals

NZPork has unveiled a slate of proposed changes to pig welfare.

NZPork have made a series of changes to the way pigs are farmed as an alternative to plans proposed by the Government.

Better methane measure will make an impact

Frank Mitloehner says the GWP (100) measure has major limitations when livestock numbers are constant and/or falling and methane is being reduced.

Recognition is urgently needed on a new measure for short and long-lived greenhouse gases and their impact on global warming.

Is the US an untapped market for NZ goat meat?

NZ goat meat only needs to capture a small part of the US market to succeed.

The US goat meat market provides profitable potential for NZ hill country farmers, in Garrick Batten's opinion. From his extensive industry background, he discusses this potential in the second of three articles.

Everyone's a winner

Godfrey Hirst is claiming its own win in its court case against Bremworth.

Hot on the heels of Bremworth claiming a "win" in its ongoing court case with rival carpet-maker Godfrey Hirst, the international company is now claiming it's own "win".