Displaying items by tag: climate change
Sheep and beef GHGs overstated
New research indicates NZ’s sheep and beef greenhouse gas emissions have been overstated.
Change of tune needed
OPINION: It has been some weeks since we have had to face the ideological rhetoric, in any quantity, that has pervaded our lives for much of the last three years – and I haven’t missed it one bit!
NZ’s first energy demonstration farm
New Zealand’s first Energy Demonstration Farm is at work, with an aim to find sustainable energy solutions to meet the Government’s carbon reduction requirements.
Research on vineyard hail damage
A new research project will help inform vineyard recovery strategies following hail, after three separate events hit New Zealand vineyards last spring.
Climate change in Rheingau
One of Germany’s renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change.
Expect more acute events – O’Connor
Preparedness for dealing with acute adverse climatic events is going to have to be a part of mainstream farm practice, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Climate change deals ‘too complicated’
Both policymakers and scientists are struggling to deal with the issues of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, says an expert.
No need to destroy the perfect way of farming
OPINION: Why are we accusing farming and in particularly dairy farming for being the cause, at least here in NZ, for global warming?
How to prepare for a changing climate
New research reveals how pastoral farm systems will likely be impacted by climate change.
‘Cows can help reverse global warming’
Cows and pasture are not the villains in climate change, but could instead be our saviours, says Hawke’s Bay farmer, soil scientist and consultant Phyllis Tichinin.
