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Climate Change

NZ primary sector best performer in global emissions survey

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The New Zealand agriculture, land use and forestry sector has been ranked No 1 of 32 nations for the way it is getting to grips with climate change issues. “With environmental NGOs and commentators regularly pointing the finger of blame at our farmers it’s pleasing to see an independent and in-depth assessment tell a very […]

Don’t blame us if land use switches to non-productive carbon farming

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by Roger Ludbrook, Meat and Fibre Chair, Federated Farmers Northland OPINION: As a farmer I believe climate change is real and reducing our carbon emissions is important. What I am not convinced about is the process and the manipulation of the public by the current government and the Greens around how to reduce our CO2 […]

Farmers flock to climate change workshops

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Over the next two weeks, more than 1500 farmers around New Zealand are getting to grips with why and how they should start responding to a changing climate, thanks to new workshops run by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Silver Fern Farms (SFF). The 59 workshops kicked off this week and are focused […]

Open trade and climate action can work together

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By Macaulay Jones, Federated Farmers Senior Policy Advisor Climate Change, Trade, Science & Innovation Supporting local businesses benefits the economy, but supporting local products is not always beneficial for the climate. As the world and New Zealand continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and policies enacted to curb its spread, many consumers are […]

DSM’s methane-reducing feed additive approved in Brazil and Chile

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Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has received full regulatory approval from the Brazilian and Chilean authorities to commercialize Bovaer®, its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants. These first market authorizations, covering beef, dairy, sheep and goats, mark a significant milestone for DSM. Intense collaboration among scientists and […]

The ultimate example of an environmental and business win:win

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Taupo-based Activated Carbon NZ Ltd is using waste sawdust from sawmills and turning it into activated carbon, right here in New Zealand.  Activated carbon is a product that is used in a wide range of applications, including removing toxic gases in industrial waste and effluent, to purify water, and in the supplement, cosmetic, and food […]

Cutting red tape will help farmers in the emissions reduction race

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New Zealand’s farmers are already well into the emissions reduction journey. Science and unblocking regulatory bottlenecks by government is needed to  hasten progress, Federated Farmers President and climate change spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. “The latest IPCC report has been described as code red for humanity, and we need to take that seriously. But for us […]

Farmax adds extra benefit to Ballance Farm Environment Awards

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Farmax is excited to announce they are now a sponsor of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are run by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust to recognise innovative and passionate Kiwi farmers who have embedded sustainability into the foundation of their farm businesses. “Farmax is thrilled to be supporting the […]

At last – a paper that recognises climate and nutrition, with GWP* thrown in too

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By Andrew Hoggard, Federated Farmers President and climate change spokesperson  Very recently a scientific paper was put out looking at the greenhouse gas and nutritional impacts of replacing meat in the average diet. The paper Lifetime Climate Impacts of Diet Transitions, with input from a number of very well respected scientists across a range of fields, found that the emissions […]