Displaying items by tag: climate change
Science and fairness asked for by farmers
OPINION: Climate change is a hefty challenge, and sheep and beef farmers feel its effects in more frequent floods and extreme droughts.
Farm lobbies propose a better way
All the agricultural sector groups pointed to their willingness to work with the Government.
Website aims to help with farm emissions
New technologies will help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. But meanwhile farmers must remain as efficient as possible.
How strong is the goodwill?
The primary sector is sceptical about whether the Government’s plans to move on climate change issues will actually incentivise farmers to make changes on farm to reduce gas emissions. Peter Burke reports.
MPI, DSM at loggerheads over methane inhibitor registration
A global animal health company that has developed a novel methane inhibitor for cows’ rumens says it has hit a regulatory roadblock in New Zealand.
A united primary sector at last — Editorial
OPINION: The united and unprecedented stand taken last week at Parliament was historic.
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’
DairyNZ has voiced to Parliament strong opposition to some aspects of the Zero Carbon Bill.
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.
