Displaying items by tag: Environment
Helping lift dairying’s environment footprint
Rodents are copping it on an 8ha bush block on a farm owned by BEL Group near Waipukurau, central Hawke’s Bay.
No more new coal boilers at Fonterra
Ag sector’s vision
He Waka Eke Noa (Our Future in Our Hands) is the agri sector’s blueprint and commitment to dealing with climate change.
Full credit
OPINION: Credit where due, NZ Herald at least reported that agricultural leadership had pitched in to do its bit.
Emissions target ‘not grounded in science’
A fair shake?
OPINION: Media bias against farming isn’t new in this country, but the level of ignorance among journalists is off the charts these days.
Innovation key to sustainable farming
Third generation North Canterbury farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming.
Beware of research taken out of context
OPINION: A misreported study from Denmark could spoil New Zealand’s reputation, or create health worries which are unfounded.
Primary sector’s commitment to reducing emissions
Primary sector leaders have come together to make an unprecedented commitment to reducing and mitigating agricultural emissions.
Saving the planet one post at a time
Working as a farmer and fencing contractor for 15 years made Jerome Wenzlick very familiar with fence posts — now he's “saving the planet one post at a time”.