Environment
Plant some pakeha trees
Broad-spreading deciduous exotic trees offer stock the chance of shade in a scorching summer, while avoiding it in winter, Hawke’s Bay farmer Peter Arthur writes.
Running the numbers
Marlborough farmer Joanna Grigg gets counting farm emissions and gets a pleasant surprise.
And now, Freshwater Farm Plans
Freshwater Farm Plans require a better understanding of how water moves through a whole catchment, Charlotte Glass writes.
Measurement inaccurate
Global leaders are soon to continue negotiations around tackling climate change and Beef + Lamb New Zealand is pushing hard for the adoption of more appropriate metrics to measure greenhouse gas emissions.
Calculator works out the numbers
Sheep and beef farmers are being encouraged to make use of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s greenhouse gas calculator to get an understanding of their farm’s emissions number.
Fewer but better sheep needed
Phil Journeaux examines the work done to help farmers reduce GHG emissions.
Farmers supported
A North Canterbury farmer-initiated land care group is employing advisors to work one-on-one with farmers. Sandra Taylor reports.
Another submission to make
Joanna Grigg, farmer and journalist, whips up another submission to make to the Government. Although there are plenty of other jobs waiting, she suggests farmers find 20 minutes to lodge their opinion on proposed farm freshwater plans.
