Displaying items by tag: Environment
Valtra changes for Stage 5
With Stage V emissions regulations coming into force across Europe, Valtra has taken the opportunity to include some new features on its updated models.
Delays ruled out on water reforms
Delaying the introduction of new water reforms was not an option according to the two cabinet Ministers directly involved – Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Delays ruled out on water reforms
Delaying the introduction of new water reforms was not an option according to the two cabinet Ministers directly involved – Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
Wine industry to lead in cutting carbon
New Zealand Winegrowers has made a commitment to the industry becoming net carbon-zero ahead of the Government’s 2050 deadline.
COVID-19: Farming continues while pollution falls
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on how the agriculture and horticulture sectors are supporting New Zealand through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blooming biodiversity at Craggy Range
A New Zealand wine company is planting more than 150,000 native trees and plants in and around its Martinborough vineyards, with 100,000 plants to go in this winter alone.
Sheep and beef GHGs overstated
New research indicates NZ’s sheep and beef greenhouse gas emissions have been overstated.
Sustainability guardians
New Zealand Winegrowers has ramped up its sustainability goals, with a raft of new and improved measures to safeguard our “planet, people and profit”, says General Manager Sustainability Dr Edwin Massey.
NZ’s first energy demonstration farm
New Zealand’s first Energy Demonstration Farm is at work, with an aim to find sustainable energy solutions to meet the Government’s carbon reduction requirements.
Climate change in Rheingau
One of Germany’s renowned wine regions is under threat because of climate change.
