Displaying items by tag: Environment

The Government’s proposed nitrogen target for mid-Canterbury isn’t attainable, says Canterbury dairy farmer and industry leader Colin Glass.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 September 2019 09:15

Small changes go a long way

At the biennial Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards, Pernod Ricard Winemakers took out the Wine Industry’s top award. Tessa Nicholson looks at why the judges were so impressed with the company’s environmental ethos.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 19 September 2019 08:55

Great farming systems will surely save the planet

OPINION: People need to get their knives out of farmers’ backs and look at the science.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 08:55

Policy jabs at MfE water meeting

Election candidates raised the temperature on freshwater issues at a packed public meeting in Christchurch.

Published in General News

A new study has found that barn dairy’s carbon footprint is bigger than pasture-based dairy’s.

Published in General News
Friday, 13 September 2019 09:55

For the world’s sake – get it right

OPINION: ‘Policy on the fly’ has never been a good option and our Government appears to be combining this with ideology at the forefront and common sense trailing behind.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 13 September 2019 08:55

We are not quislings or sellouts

OPINION: The suggestion that groups such as DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are selling the sector out over agricultural emissions is way off the mark and fails to grasp the complexity of the issue.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 11 September 2019 11:49

Zero debate on climate change

OPINION: The media should allow debate surrounding the causes of climate change.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 05 September 2019 12:02

Government targets water quality

The Government says it is taking action to stop the degradation of waterways and clean up rivers and lakes within a generation.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 September 2019 07:55

Why are NZ cows giving out so much methane?

OPINION: Why are New Zealand cows emitting so much methane?

The answer lies in the poor quality of pasture the animal is consuming.

Published in Opinion
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