Federated Farmers gives the National Party climate policy announced today ‘five stars’, the farming organisation’s President Wayne Langford says. “Last week we released a rural roadmap outlining our 12 key […]
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Q&A: He Waka Eke Noa vs government proposals
Confused about the He Waka Eke Noa pricing agricultural emissions and the government’s new proposal report? Federated Farmers senior policy advisor climate change, Macaulay Jones, has some answers. There were […]
Sector partners strengthen resolve to advocate strongly for farmers
Primary sector partners have met and signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers, on emissions pricing. This week the leaders of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers met […]
Why farmers are digging their heels in over emissions pricing….
Federated Farmers South Canterbury President Greg Anderson has written his share of reports and submissions in his role advocating for local farmers but he says a recent piece he penned […]
Emissions pricing rejected by both farmers and the public
It is almost two decades ago since a methane tax was first proposed for Kiwi farmers. The FART tax was famously defeated when in September 2003 Federated Farmers led a […]
Public share farmers’ methane pricing misgivings
A new poll shows it’s not just farmers who question government moves to make New Zealand the first country in the world to tax livestock methane emissions. The latest Curia […]
Scientists explore biogas potential of partly digested grass from cow stomachs
Senior scientist and project leader Dr Suren Wijeyekoon says it is well known that cows produce a lot of methane gas when they belch after grass is digested by enzymes […]
Is the ‘waka’ really adrift?
By Andrew Hoggard, President Federated Farmers of NZ The recent open letter on He Waka Eke Noa in Farmers Weekly has sparked a lot of discussion, and that’s a good […]
Is agriculture the sacrificial lamb?
By Reon Verry, Federated Farmers Waikato Meat & Wool Chairperson We constantly hear agriculture is responsible for 48% of New Zealand’s emissions. What we are not hearing is how much […]
EcoPond demonstrating methane leadership on world stage
A New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative has showcased new methane mitigating technology that the dairy sector can start using from today to reduce emissions. Developed with Lincoln University, Ravensdown’s EcoPond system […]
