Sustainable Farming
Breeding the methane out of sheep
With the government and the farming sector looking to reduce emissions, the race is on to find practical on the ground solutions to old problems. Methane production is a huge contributor to greenhouse… Audio
Sheep farmers to be surveyed over shift to sustainability
Lincoln University Masters student Jemma Penelope has designed a survey to find out more about the challenges and experiences of sheep farmers as they transition to becoming more sustainable. Audio
Are farmers on board with sustainability or not?
Are farmers really intractable over freshwater regulations and climate change rules - or are they embracing environmental protections as the Prime Minister suggests? Audio
New Study shows Profit for Green Dairying
Researchers have found it's possible to produce milk and cheese in a highly environmentally friendly way without losing money. Audio
Beetlemania
Dr Shaun Forgie is a dung beetle expert specialising in dung beetle reproduction, ecology and evolution. His company, Dung Beetle Innovations, supplies farmers with dung beetle packages to assist with… Audio
Farmers urge meat industry reform
Farmers have been warned sheep and beef farming may become unsustainable in the next decade without major reform. Audio