Dairy must maintain emissions reduction momentum
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has challenged dairy farmers to continue their progress towards creating a more sustainable future at the DairyNZ’s Farmers Forum in Hamilton.
Saputo signs deal to offset energy emissions
An Australian dairy giant plans to reduce its global emissions and offset its energy usage by 46 per cent within two years through a local renewable energy project.
Research says New Zealand dairy is world’s most emissions efficient
New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint – at half the emissions of other international producers.
The Business of Burps: Scientists Smell Profit in Cow Emissions
Cattle produce more methane than many large countries. A solution could be an ecological and financial breakthrough — and a Swiss biotech company may be on the cusp.
Clarkson research shows how waste milk could help reduce power plant CO2 emissions
Clarkson University research, which shows how surplus milk may be used to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil‐fuel based power plant emissions, is featured on the front cover of the November issue of Advanced Sustainable Systems.
This pasture plant could reduce greenhouse gas emissions on NZ farms
A study on a plant growing in a paddock of a Waikato farm could provide the hard evidence farmers need to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Who are the most emissions efficient milk producers in the world?
A glass of New Zealand milk produces less than half of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the global average. This makes Kiwi dairy farmers the most emissions efficient milk producers in the world.
Fonterra farms to get greenhouse gas emissions profiles
A new Fonterra initiative will help farmers identify areas on their farms where improvements can be made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
