Displaying items by tag: climate change
We are not quislings or sellouts
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.
Zero debate on climate change
Foreign investment is critical
Foreign investment not only brings in money but links New Zealand into foreign markets, says former Prime Minister John Key.
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.
Emissions trading tops farmers’ concerns
NZ’s agriculture GHG policy working against us
OPINION: New Zealand's Action on Agricultural emissions places us all in a very uncomfortable situation.
Emissions profile for every farm
Climate change challenges will grow
Pressure on farmers from climate change – both from the changing climatic conditions and reducing emissions – will only increase, says Primary Sector Council chairman Lain Jager.
Meat given a bum steer
Playing our part — Editorial
Dairy farmers have made clear to the Government that they don’t support a methane reduction target of 24% to 47% by 2050.