Understanding your farm's emissions

Understanding your farm's emissions

This guide points you to the On-Farm Emissions Calculator and a lineup of other industry tools, so you can build a clearer picture of the methane and nitrous oxide linked to your stock, feed and fertiliser. The guide explains what information you need on hand, from livestock numbers to nitrogen use, and which tool suits which farm type.

A plain breakdown of where farm emissions actually come from makes the numbers make sense once you have them. Knowing your starting point makes it easier to track changes over time and plan with confidence. Pick a tool, gather your records, and calculate your farm's emissions profile.

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Greenhouse gas

  • Ag Matters: How to reduce emissions

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Sustainability

    Learn ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions on your farm with practical steps and tips.

  • Beef + Lamb greenhouse gas calculator and action plan

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    On-farm actions
    Planning
    Sheep and beef
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    A free tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and improve sustainability on your farm.

  • Reducing nitrous oxide emissions

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Fertiliser
    Greenhouse gas

    Learn how nitrogen management on farm can cut nitrous oxide losses.

Emissions reduction

  • GHG calculator - Know your numbers

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability

    A tool for farmers to track and report on farm GHG emissions and sequestration.

  • GHG Calculator and Action Plan

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    Greenhouse gas
    Risk
    Sheep and beef

    Use this free GHG Calculator and Action Plan to measure and manage emissions on your farm.

  • On-farm actions - Nitrogen fertiliser

    Climate
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    Fertiliser
    Greenhouse gas
    Productivity
    Risk
    Sustainability

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

Sustainability

  • 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.

  • Farm Source guide - Optimise nitrogen fertiliser

    Climate
    Fertiliser
    On-farm actions
    Sustainability

    Learn how to plan, time and target nitrogen fertiliser so more of it ends up as pasture growth.

  • Farm types: Dairy

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    Dairy
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Sustainability

    Learn how dairy farmers in New Zealand can reduce greenhouse gas emissions effectively.

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