Displaying items by tag: climate change

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 09:11

Climate change deals ‘too complicated’

Both policymakers and scientists are struggling to deal with the issues of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, says an expert.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 March 2020 07:20

No need to destroy the perfect way of farming

OPINION: Why are we accusing farming and in particularly dairy farming for being the cause, at least here in NZ, for global warming?

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 04 March 2020 12:57

How to prepare for a changing climate

New research reveals how pastoral farm systems will likely be impacted by climate change.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 February 2020 12:15

‘Cows can help reverse global warming’

Cows and pasture are not the villains in climate change, but could instead be our saviours, says Hawke’s Bay farmer, soil scientist and consultant Phyllis Tichinin.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 06 November 2019 08:37

Saving us from ourselves

OPINION: The Government's policy to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand is working directly against the goals of the Paris Accord.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 06 November 2019 08:13

Realism or rhetoric? — Editorial

OPINION: In theory everyone is happy with the deal struck between the Government and the agricultural sector over emissions.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:55

Seaweed could bust methane emissions

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is predicting huge international demand for a native seaweed if research proves its worth as a potential methane buster for agriculture.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 12:00

Farmers ‘better board the emissions train’

The emissions train is leaving the station and farmers need to be aboard, says DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 10:40

At last a deal on climate change — Editorial

OPINION: Primary sector bosses and Government ministers waxed lyrical at a news conference at Parliament on the new deal on agricultural emissions.

Published in Opinion

Farmers continue to oppose agriculture entering the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Published in General News
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