Displaying items by tag: climate change
Agriculture included in Climate Change Bill
Unqualified ideas on climate change
There is a mish-mash of information available on climate change, some of which originates from people who are not qualified to speak on the subject, says Ministry of Primary Industries’ chief science advisor, John Roche.
Is reducing cow numbers the answer?
The argument over whether New Zealand has too many cows is a regional issue, not a national issue, according to Ministry of Primary Industries’ chief science advisor, John Roche.
A licence to farm — Editorial
What to do on greenhouse gases?
Farmers are unsure about what they can and should do to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, says the director of the NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Centre.
Farmers focused on climate change — Ministers
New survey research, released today, shows farmers are focused on sustainability and the impacts of climate change more than ever.
Focus on farming at climate change conference
The Tasman fires of 2019 and 2018’s Cyclone Gita are a taste of what could be coming as our climate changes, claims a Victoria University scientist.
Win for farming sector in PCE report
A significant win for agriculture and science-based theory on climate change is how the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s (PCE) latest report is being described.
Farmers financially prepared for setbacks
Farmers are well-placed to survive any potential financial uncertainty from major setbacks such as global warming, a new Lincoln University research has found.
French look to work with NZ
A French research organisation studying the effects of climate change on viticulture, is hoping to partner up with New Zealand grape growers, through a collaboration with the NZWRC.