Displaying items by tag: Environment
Zero debate on climate change
Government targets water quality
The Government says it is taking action to stop the degradation of waterways and clean up rivers and lakes within a generation.
Why are NZ cows giving out so much methane?
OPINION: Why are New Zealand cows emitting so much methane?
The answer lies in the poor quality of pasture the animal is consuming.
Setting Olsen P targets
A new scientific article on the management of soil phosphorus makes fascinating reading, writes Dr Bert Quin, managing director of Quin Environmentals.
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.
Organic milk firm helps clean river
Lewis Road Creamery is moving to help a South Auckland community in its work to improve the health of a river.
Emissions trading tops farmers’ concerns
Farmers, activists told to tone things down
Southland farming leaders and environmental activists have called for a breather in their set-to over winter grazing practices.
Emissions profile for every farm
Sellouts? — Editorial
OPINION: Despite the much hyped claim by certain prophets about the ‘historic’ agreement between the farming sector and the Government over the Zero Carbon Bill, the rumblings of discontent are growing louder by the day.