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OPINION: Irrespective of where you fall on the human-induced-global-warming spectrum - alarmist or sceptic - there is one thing we should all be 100% sure about.

OPINION: A mate of yours truly wonders if the rush by some to implement taxes on agricultural emissions might just leave the country’s farmers in the proverbial.

When Westland Milk Products needed to set up a system to support their farmer suppliers to get their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission numbers, they opted for a collaborative approach using OverseerFM.

Fonterra says a new government won’t impact plans to reduce emissions – both within its operations and on shareholders’ farms.

OPINION: From burping cows to grazing sheep, when it comes to global warming, the finger of blame is invariably pointed at the livestock farming industry these days.

Rumours are circulating about a new farmer-led campaign aimed at challenging the current drive for taxing biogenic methane.

Danish co-op Arla is now paying a monthly incentive to its farmer shareholders for sustainability efforts.

A Fonterra shareholder says he doubts that consumers around the globe are clamouring for products with a low carbon footprint.

Teaching wine students about the carbon footprint of wine convinced Nadine Worley to be part of leading the change.

OPINION: This old mutt notes that the latest figures from Stats NZ show that in the quarter ending December 2022, the country’s ag sector decreased its emissions by 1.3% (132 kilotonnes).