NZ Agricultural Emissions: Wide Support for ‘Global Emissions Alliance’ meeting
NZ’s push for a ‘Global Alliance’ on agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation research has been given a strong nudge forward, with at least 20 nations …
Archive for November, 2009
NZ Farm Finance: Rural lending patterns under scrutiny by Reserve Bank
The RBNZ is consulting with banks over their pattern of rural lending and will require them to change their model in coming months to …
NZ Meat Industry: Silver Fern, Alliance Look At Sourcing lamb From Uruguay
John Key has made clear farmers are expected to take their additional burden for agricultural emissions. Comparisons with Aust need to be made carefully. …
NZ Meat Industry: Silver Fern, Alliance look at sourcing lamb from Uruguay
Silver Fern Farms may move to a global strategy for sourcing meat for export markets, with an initial evaluation of lamb from Uruguay. CEO …
NZ Farm Lending: Rural Lending Patterns Under Scrutiny By Reserve Bank
The RBNZ is consulting with banks over their pattern of rural lending and will require them to change their model in coming months to …
NZ Farm Emissions: Think tank urges refocusing policy away from emissions
With December’s UN climate change conference in Copenhagen looming, a Wellington think tank is suggesting NZ de-emphasise greenhouse gas emissions. The self-funded report from …
NZ Meat and Wool Funding: Meat & Wool slashes projects in wake of lost levy
Meat & Wool has taken the inevitable step to tighten its budget after wool growers voted to dump their funding levy. Chairman Mike Petersen …
Dairy Trade Protectionism: Dairy protection fight ends in ‘draw’
A 50% rebound in dairy product prices from their lows may achieve what diplomacy failed to – taking the wind out of export subsidies …
ECan review crucial for water management
The Govt is likely to enjoy a relatively smooth process in its review of Environment Canterbury (ECan), with a more sympathetic chairman, Alec Neill, …
