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Meat the future – Ralph Sims
By mid-century, it’s estimated the world’s population will exceed 9 billion and they’ll need to be fed, writes Massey University’s […]
Continue readingNo ‘silver bullet’ for agricultural emissions – In the News
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright released her latest report on Wednesday, this time turning her attention […]
Continue readingEnvironment Commissioner reports on agricultural greenhouse gases – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has called for New Zealanders to work together […]
Continue readingNew tools needed to cut agricultural emissions – Expert reaction
One billion tonnes. That’s how much the global agricultural industry needs to cut its emissions per year by 2030 to […]
Continue readingAgriculture culprit behind methane rise – In the News
Increases in agriculture are the likely cause of a global rise in methane emissions over the last decade, according to […]
Continue readingMethane inhibitors could lead to lower agricultural emissions
New Zealand researchers have identified several compounds which show promise in reducing methane emissions from cows and sheep. Methane emissions […]
Continue readingMine CCTV footage – what it may tell us
CCTV video footage taken from a camera at the entrance to the Pike River mine was released last night and […]
Continue readingCoverage of the Pike River mine explosion
On Friday evening, the Pike River mine outside the South Island town of Greymouth experienced an explosion which trapped 29 […]
Continue readingTVNZ/NZPA: AgResearch to go offshore for GE clover
Some of the research into the development of genetically engineered (GE) clover which could reduce pastoral greenhouse gas emissions will […]
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