Fonterra's New Roadmap Targets Climate, Nature, Animals
Climate, nature and animal wellbeing make up Fonterra's refreshed sustainability roadmap released last week.
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).
All this was achieved without the implementation of an emissions levy or the introduction of the much criticised and deeply unpopular He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) scheme some industry leaders and the Government want to foist on the sector.
Since 2014, NZ’s ag sector has actually reduced its methane output by 7% and nitrous oxide by 1.5%.
However, despite these great achievements, not a word of praise for the sector efforts has come from the likes of the Government, the Green Party or multi-national, non-taxpaying lobby group Greenpeace.
In fact, the lack of recognition by such regular vocal critics of the ag sector has been deafening. No surprise there!
Waikato milk processor Tatua has again declared a record milk payout to farmer shareholders, leaving other processors in the dust.
A Labour-led Government won’t be bringing back the controversial freshwater rules of 2020.
National’s much-touted free trade deal with India featured in the Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek, Hamilton on Wednesday night.
New Zealand's 2026-27 freshwater fishing season has opened, with anglers encouraged to head to rivers and lakes over the coming days as conditions look favourable across much of the country.
Central Otago District Council (CODC) has voted against a plan to spread treated sewage sludge from Cromwell and Alexandra on farmland near Lauder, a decision Federated Farmers says reflects strong opposition from rural residents.
Pāmu has released its FY26 Integrated Annual Report, reporting a Net Operating Profit of $113 million, more than double the $49 million recorded in FY25.