Climate change goals
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Reduce methane emissions
Reducing methane is essential if New Zealand is to meet its national and international targets.
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Reduce nitrous oxide emissions
The Government has set a target of reducing nitrous oxide emissions to net zero by 2050, meaning on-farm action is critical.
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Maintain or increase soil carbon
Help improve farm productivity and, potentially, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.
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Ag Matters draws together the latest scientific knowledge, background information, resources and case studies to help New Zealand’s primary producers and rural professionals understand what they can do to help reduce on-farm emissions of greenhouse gases and achieve other environmental goals.
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Case studies
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Rick Burke and Jan Loney, Bay of Plenty
Rick and Jan have been working hard to improve their sheep and beef farm's impact on freshwater and biodiversity, and are now turning their attention to the climate.
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George and Sharon Moss, Waikato
George and Sharon Moss have been dairy farming in Tokoroa for nearly 40 years. Their impact on the climate wasn't a consideration back then, but it's at the forefront of how they farm now.
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Jay Clarke, Horowhenua
At Woodhaven Gardens near Levin, Jay Clarke and his family have been figuring out how to reduce their vegetable farm's impact on the climate.
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Farm types
Discover greenhouse gas information specific to the different farm types in New Zealand.
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Goals
Learn about methane, nitrous oxide and soil carbon and how they can be managed on a farm.
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On-farm actions
Find out what can be done now to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and what might be possible in the future.
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