Displaying items by tag: climate change
Barn dairy has bigger carbon footprint than pasture-based dairy
A new study has found that barn dairy’s carbon footprint is bigger than pasture-based dairy’s.
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.
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.
Zero debate on climate change
OPINION: The media should allow debate surrounding the causes of climate change.
Foreign investment is critical
Foreign investment not only brings in money but links New Zealand into foreign markets, says former Prime Minister John Key.
Not the time for tax – Key
Former Prime Minister John Key says imposing another tax on farmers now for greenhouse gas emissions won’t achieve much.
Emissions trading tops farmers’ concerns
Climate change policy and the emissions trading scheme (ETS) are farmers’ biggest concerns.
NZ’s agriculture GHG policy working against us
OPINION: New Zealand's Action on Agricultural emissions places us all in a very uncomfortable situation.
Emissions profile for every farm
All Fonterra farms will get a unique report about their biological emissions within 15 months.
Climate change challenges will grow
Pressure on farmers from climate change – both from the changing climatic conditions and reducing emissions – will only increase, says Primary Sector Council chairman Lain Jager.