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Climate Change

He Waka Eke Noa and targets argument are separate journeys

February 21, 2022 by Simon Edwards

By Cam Henderson OPINION: The agriculture sector is largely united in disagreeing with the government’s emissions reductions targets so why are agricultural leaders continuing to support He Waka Eke Noa? It helps to understand what HWEN can do and more importantly, what it cannot do. Getting to grips with this complicated issue is certainly no […]

Emissions pricing could put billion dollar hit on earnings, but no hit on global emissions

February 21, 2022 by Andrew Hoggard National President

By Andrew Hoggard, Federated Farmers President and climate change spokesperson In discussions on He Waka Eke Noa proposals with farmers I’m often asked “how does this all square with the Paris Agreement, and the multiple mentions the text of the Agreement makes on needing to make emissions reductions but not at the cost of food […]

Discussion paper outlines carbon farming threat to sheep and beef sector

February 18, 2022 by Lauren Hale

Urgent national policy changes are required to ensure the increase in carbon farming to meet New Zealand’s climate change obligations does not come at the expense of the country’s rural communities, according to a discussion paper. The Green Paper by former Hastings Mayor and MP Lawrence Yule, Managing Forestry Land-Use Under the Influence of Carbon, […]

New Zealand’s First Plant-Based Milk Bottle Hits South Island Shelves

February 18, 2022 by Rebecca Flannery

Anchor has launched its plant-based bottle, which is recyclable, in the South Island.  The availability of the bottle in the South Island demonstrates Fonterra’s commitment to have all packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Anchor Blue 2L, in the new plant-based bottle,  landed on shelves across the South Island at the beginning of this […]

Economic Week – February 11

February 11, 2022 by Nick Clark

Budget talk from Feds This week Federated Farmers National President Andrew Hoggard presented to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on our submission to the Budget Policy Statement (BPS). The BPS sets out the Government’s priorities and strategies for the upcoming Budget. Federated Farmers is a regular submitter on the BPS advocating for fiscal responsibility. […]

Weighing the pros and cons of He Waka Eke Noa options

February 4, 2022 by Andrew Hoggard National President

By Andrew Hoggard, President Federated Farmers NZ For those wondering what Feds’ position on He Waka Eke Noa is – well, at this stage my opinion hasn’t changed from what I outlined prior to Christmas. Both options have some benefits over the ETS, the ‘backstop’ alternative imposed by the Government, they each have positives and […]

Feds: High price on NZ farmers will increase global emissions

February 2, 2022 by Simon Edwards

Price penalties won’t drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers – unless the aim is to kill off the sector, Federated Farmers says. The Federation is baffled by comments by Climate Change Minister James Shaw that  “…Pricing isn’t the only tool in the toolbox, but it remains the […]

Chinese energy restrictions will add strain to the supply chain

January 10, 2022 by Simon Edwards

by Mark Ross, CEO Agcarm A nation of intense manufacturing activities combined with ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions has forced China to make drastic policy changes, resulting in strict measures to control energy supply. The global market will be caught in the crossfire of China’s measures to reduce its environmental footprint, with ambitious goals […]

High-tech investment extends drought forecasting for farmers and growers

January 10, 2022 by Simon Edwards

The Government is investing in the development of a new forecasting tool that makes full use of innovative climate modelling to help farmers and growers prepare for dry conditions..  The new approach, which will cost $200,000 and is being jointly funded through the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric […]

Report confirms trend of carbon farms cannabalising pastoral farming

December 17, 2021 by Simon Edwards

The latest analysis of farm sales data confirms the increasing price of carbon in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is driving the conversion of whole pastoral farms into forestry, particularly for carbon farming. Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is tracking data on farm sales for conversion into forestry as concerns continue to grow over […]

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EU approves methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer®

February 25, 2022 By Bronwyn Wilson

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