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OPINION: There has been a lot of talk about agricultural emissions lately, but very little honest conversation.

One of the (positive) side-effects of Covid-19 is the improved air and water quality.

Chinese-owned Westland Dairy Company is getting $1.7 million from the Government to accelerate plans to reduce carbon emissions produced by its Hokitika factory.

Dairy farmers can now access a model to calculate their farm greenhouse gas emissions.

New research headed by Lincoln University finds that delaying when animals are fed means they will urinate at night in colder temperatures.

The head of the Climate Change Commission, Dr Rod Carr, says all New Zealanders have a responsibility to begin reducing emissions if we are to rise to the climate challenge.

Reducing cow numbers isn’t the ‘silver bullet’ to lowering greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, says Northland farmer and entrepreneur Tom Pow.

Fonterra is on track to meeting an interim target of achieving a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030.

A leading farm consultant says farmers are becoming frustrated at the confusing advice they’re getting on how to deal with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Fonterra is taking another step forward in its commitment to renewable energy.