Displaying items by tag: Environment

OPINION: ‘Policy on the fly’ has never been a good option and our Government appears to be combining this with ideology at the forefront and common sense trailing behind.

OPINION: The suggestion that groups such as DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are selling the sector out over agricultural emissions is way off the mark and fails to grasp the complexity of the issue.

OPINION: The media should allow debate surrounding the causes of climate change.

The Government says it is taking action to stop the degradation of waterways and clean up rivers and lakes within a generation.

OPINION: Why are New Zealand cows emitting so much methane?

The answer lies in the poor quality of pasture the animal is consuming.

A new scientific article on the management of soil phosphorus makes fascinating reading, writes Dr Bert Quin, managing director of Quin Environmentals.

Former Prime Minister John Key says imposing another tax on farmers now for greenhouse gas emissions won’t achieve much.

Lewis Road Creamery is moving to help a South Auckland community in its work to improve the health of a river.

Climate change policy and the emissions trading scheme (ETS) are farmers’ biggest concerns.

Southland farming leaders and environmental activists have called for a breather in their set-to over winter grazing practices.