Alliance commissions major heat pump system at Mataura, cutting coal use and emissions
Alliance Group has commissioned a new heat pump system at its Mataura processing plant in Southland.
OPINION: The Hound awaits with baited breath Nicola Shadbolt's Methane Review Panel's findings this month on whether farmers will continue to be marched to the gallows by legislated methane reduction targets.
Rumour has it that the Panel have arrived at the only rational conclusion possible - there is literally nothing to see here, no further warming - no generic reductions needed.
But unfortunately the jungle drums will be beating to justify nearly $1 billion (most of it taxpayer money) that has already been wasted chasing methane rainbows (Agrizero, The 'Cool' Sheep Programme, The Greenhouse Gas Consortium, etc) so sadly, sector leaders won't want the 'no reductions needed' recommended that farmers deserve!
Environment Canterbury, alongside industry partners and a group of farmers, is encouraging farmers to consider composting as an environmentally friendly alternative to offal pits.
A New Zealand dairy industry leader believes the free trade deal announced with India delivers wins for the sector.
The Coalition Government will need the support of at least one opposition party to ratify the free trade deal with India.
Primary sector leaders have welcomed the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand.
At Pāmu’s Kepler Farm in Manapouri, mating has wrapped up at the across-breed Beef Progeny Test.
More than 150 people turned up at Parliament recently to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ).

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