Displaying items by tag: sustainability

OPINION: It's official! New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at nearly half the emissions of other international producers.

NZ's primary sector's strong commitment to sustainability holds the key to the country obtaining a quality, comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union.

An East Coast farm is enjoying a dramatic increase in productivity, despite retiring 10% of the land – proving that farming sustainably doesn’t have to come at an economic cost.

The stories of Kiwi farmers leading the world in sustainable farming are being shared as part of DairyNZ’s Rise and Shine campaign launched this week.

Sustainability is one of the main challenges facing the current generation of dairy farmers, says Waikato farmer and new Dairy Environment Leaders programme chair Melissa Slattery.

New Zealand Winegrowers has ramped up its sustainability goals, with a raft of new and improved measures to safeguard our “planet, people and profit”, says General Manager Sustainability Dr Edwin Massey.

The world slowly woke up to New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.

The Bragato Research Institute is breaking ground in terms of its research winery.

The PwC Strategic Review last year offered a number of recommendations presented to the New Zealand Winegrower’s Board.

Third generation North Canterbury farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming.