Displaying items by tag: greenhouse gases

An 18-month long project to understand how changes on farm to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may impact a farms profitability and productivity has come to fruition.

Published in General News
Saturday, 23 March 2019 11:04

Laughing gas no laughing matter

Making changes to farm management practices, rather than expensive infrastructure, can help reduce greenhouse gases.

Published in Opinion

A new review is calling for “urgent acceleration” in developing greenhouse gas mitigations for use in the primary sector.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 December 2018 13:34

It’s World Soil Day!

New Zealand scientists are taking a leading role in the global effort to preserve and improve soil health. 

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 February 2018 08:55

Greenhouse gas course a hit with advisors

Addressing greenhouse gases onfarm is a top priority for the dairy sector. 

Published in General News
Friday, 24 February 2017 10:55

NZ/US teamwork on nitrogen breakthrough

New Zealand and American scientists have discovered a previously unknown way of chemically converting reactive nitrogen, common in soil and water, into a safe form rather than a harmful greenhouse gas.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 11 January 2017 08:55

Emission reductions will have costs

News recently that hill country greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are lower than previously estimated is ‘interesting’.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 27 December 2016 11:55

Emission reductions will have costs

News last month that hill country greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are lower than previously estimated is ‘interesting’.

Published in Opinion

Selective breeding of cattle and sheep and adjusting rumen biology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Published in General News
Sunday, 10 April 2016 18:44

Farmer friendly?

Your old mate was flabbergasted at the sheer political gall of Labour and the Greens in their latter-day ‘concern for farmers’ in the wake of the recent drop in dairy payout.

Published in The Hound
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