Climate change basics

Explore the basics of climate change with this video from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.

The video explains the science of heat trapping in the atmosphere, the effects of rising temperatures in New Zealand, and highlights methane emissions from livestock as a significant contributor. It covers how human activities increase greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, impacting our climate and agriculture.

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  • Ag Matters: Why does methane matter?

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Methane
    Sustainability

    Learn about sources of methane and how it influences the climate.

  • Reduce methane emissions

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Methane
    On-farm actions

    Learn about reducing methane emissions on your farm.

Emissions reduction

  • Reducing on-farm emissions

    Climate
    Dairy
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Sustainability

    Learn about dairy farm emissions, their impacts, and ways to reduce them without affecting your profitability.

  • Dairy innovations – targeting climate change

    Climate
    Collaboration
    Dairy
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Innovation
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Sustainability

    Learn about different on-farm solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms.

  • A note on New Zealand’s methane emissions from livestock

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Methane
    Policy
    Sustainability

    A report on New Zealand's livestock methane emissions and their impacts.

An alternative perspective

  • A History of Land Use in Tairāwhiti

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    Community
    Sustainability
    Whenua Māori

    Explore Tairāwhiti's land use history and the impact of agriculture on its landscape.

  • Introduction to farm planning

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    Productivity
    Sheep and beef

    Get your head around the basics of farm planning.

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How livestock affect the carbon cycle

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On-farm actions - Nitrogen fertiliser

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This guide explains how to cut nitrogen use, reducing nitrous oxide emissions on farms.