The Government’s decision to work with primary sector groups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will ensure farmers and growers remain competitive, they say. https://t.co/2hHYqwEJsa
Today the Government have announced that agriculture will not be entering the Emissions Trading Scheme. Instead they have accepted an industry proposal - He waka eke noa - to build an enduring farm-level emission reduction framework. https://t.co/YgTLkqYAb7
“We cannot do this alone” Linda Stewart - CEDA. The #ManawatuAgritech Strategy is made up of 4 key pillars. Fuelling doers, growing talent, creating a temple (physical hub) and building Manawatu’s brand. @sproutagritech @TheFactory_NZ@FoodHQNZ@LSinNZ@callaghannz
At the launch of #ManawatuAgritechStrategy. Great goal for our region to be recognised as one of the top three agrifood hubs in the world. @CentralEDA @sproutagritech
Regen Agriculture on the left. Carefully managed animals, depositing dung and urine and pulling carbon from the atmosphere into the soil. Commercially grown grains on the right with no animals on the land.
Massive difference in life and water holding capacity.
If you added up the length of all the fencing taken by dairy farmers to prevent cows from accessing waterways in New Zealand, it would total 24,249km – the equivalent of a return trip from Auckland to Vancouver. source @RavensdownNZ #nzfarming#agchatnz
"Many New Zealanders aren't aware of our world-leading position as sustainable, pastoral food producers."
Let's get behind our New Zealand farmers and recognise how well we are already doing. https://t.co/wQGiJYu5nC
"Let’s get behind our honest hard-working rural community and start applauding and supporting the huge effort and challenge that our rural folk take on each and every day of the year."
A great positive article supporting New Zealand farmers. https://t.co/A6L7ltgw9O