Environment

Re-examining the urine patch

The suggestion that dairy cow urine is the source of so many environmental problems deserves re-examination, Jacqueline Rowarth writes.

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Why plant natives?

Trees don’t have to all be green, writes Peter Arthur who enjoys the colours of deciduous species.

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Six out of 39 ways to save the planet

Nicola Dennis eases the pain of menial work with the therapy of podcasts.

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Exotic bombshell a step too far

A forestry consultant and ecologist recommends exclusion of exotic trees from the forestry section of Emissions Trading Scheme should be pared back. By Joanna Grigg.

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Why tax a natural cycle?

He Waka Eke Noa was due to deliver its advice to climate change and agriculture ministers at the end of May. Missing, would be the question of why a natural biological carbon cycle was being taxed at all

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Flaws and mistrust swamp He Waka Eke Noa

Three well-known names in agriculture have got together to challenge He Waka Eke Noa proposals, James Hoban writes.

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Study shows how to drop GHG 22%

A new era of counting and paying for greenhouse gases is approaching and dairy beef animals offer a way through the maze, Joanna Grigg writes.

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Cedars – I was wrong

Peter Arthur has been planting trees on his Hawke’s Bay farm for 51 years and shares his wisdom.

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Lessons to learn from Ireland

Lincoln University scientist Nic Lees looks at Ireland’s Origin Green programme, how it is implemented in the Irish beef industry and its relevance to New Zealand.

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