Environment
He Waka Eke Noa alternatives
Rural pressure group Groundswell has prepared alternative proposals to He Waka Eke Noa options and is seeking farmer input to remove duplication, reduce costs, empower farmers and reward, rather than penalise, environmental efforts, James Hoban writes.
NZ farms are regenerative
A snapshot study of farming's impact on meat quality, found most of Kiwi agriculture is regenerative, Jo Cuttance writes.
Industry leaders need to listen
Sharing the pain of reducing emissions will create winners and losers and to attempt to present a united front on this topic is much harder, James Hoban writes.
Why fence bush to make it eligible?
Joanna Grigg questions the proposed stock exclusion rule for 15+ year indigenous forest to be eligible for sequestration. He Waka Eke Noa should not have a blanket requirement for stock exclusion when some larger forest/bush, with natural boundaries, can regenerate alongside light grazing. Incentivise pest control instead, she says.
Farm dam regulations upset
Farm dam safety is subject to regulations being assembled by government and councils, upsetting farmers. Story: Glenys Christian Photos: Alex Wallace
No place for permanent exotic forests
Campaigning against conversion of pastoral land to permanent exotic forest looks to have borne fruit. By Glenys Christian.
We’re all in this together
Farmers have until the end of this month to get their heads around and provide feedback on proposed policy options to put a price on agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
