Environment

The Government has released its proposals for agricultural emissions charges as part of climate change mitigations. Joanna Grigg reports on the proposals and their conflicts with the industry’s He Waka Eke Noa suggestions.

Poplar poles and native plants are making their mark on a North Canterbury farm. By Sandra Taylor.

Between droughts and floods, a mix of work and play remains a priority for a young family on Banks Peninsula. By Annabelle Latz.

Sustainable farmers are not defeatist, but handle change, are innovative and efficient, Jacqueline Rowarth writes.

Come rain, wind or drought, Kerry Dwyer steps up for his region’s climate.

A system to fund farm-based biodiversity projects is under development, Joanna Grigg writes.

Nutrition for plants and animals have to come from somewhere, agricultural scientist Jacqueline Rowarth writes.

Failure to understand the importance of supplements and trace elements to fully feed livestock may be turning farmers off growing fodder beet. By Lynda Gray.

Unlike carbon dioxide, methane is a fast and furious gas, but it doesn’t need to be a liability. Sandra Taylor reports.