Displaying items by tag: 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.
Better pasture management key to climate change mitigation
OPINION: It can only get harder to farm during the next 10 to 20 years — but pasture-based mitigation techniques can help.
Primary sector’s commitment to reducing emissions
Primary sector leaders have come together to make an unprecedented commitment to reducing and mitigating agricultural emissions.
Pasture key tool in fighting emissions
It can only get harder to farm during the next 10 to 20 years.
Submissions for Zero Carbon Bill close July 16
Public submissions are being accepted for Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill.
Feeding the fart tax debate
Farmers are working hard to help the environment, but the ‘quoted experts’ need to work hard too, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.
Reversing the trend of degradation
Environment Minister David Parker recently told a Forest & Bird meeting about the Productive and Sustainable Land Use package unveiled in the Budget. Here are excerpts from his speech.
Have your say on the Zero Carbon Bill
Farmers are being urged to have their say — via the internet — on the Government’s proposed Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill.
