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The Experts
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
10 February 2020
It’s the question on the tip of every dairy farmer’s tongue: How can we reduce our greenhouse gas footprint?
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The Experts
Unconsciously niche
10 February 2020
Finding a way to reduce agricultural emissions while feeding a growing population takes innovation. Using alternatives to traditional cultivation methods, such as strip-tillage, is one way farmers can reduce their carbon footprint without compromising yields.
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The Experts
Science reveals promise on the horizon
10 February 2020
I’m often asked how long it will take scientists to come up with new technologies or practices that farmers can use to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It’s a fair question. Agriculture is responsible for nearly half of New Zealand’s total carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, and the sector is eager to do more to reduce them.
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The Experts
Apply less. Lose less.
12 November 2019
Sharemilkers Ben and Heather Peake farm 800 dairy cows on Simon and Carolyn Spencer Bowers seven year old conversion (East Claxby) just north of the Waimakariri River, and are starting to make traction in getting the farm’s soil to maturity to hold its nutrients and water better.
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