Ag Matters: Climate change basics
Climate
Emissions reduction
Greenhouse gas
Methane
Learn how human actions change our climate and impact farming through greenhouse gases.
A note on New Zealand’s methane emissions from livestock
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This report looks at how livestock methane emissions affect climate change. Livestock produce about 85% of the total methane emissions in Aotearoa. The report uses a climate model to explore different scenarios and their impacts on warming.
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Emissions reduction
Reduce methane emissions
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What we are doing to reduce New Zealand’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
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Emissions reduction
Reducing New Zealand’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions: How we are getting there
ClimateEmissions reductionGreenhouse gasLivestockMethaneSustainabilityLearn about methane in agriculture and how NZ ag researchers are trying to reduce emissions.
Ag Matters: Why does methane matter?
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Climate change and agriculture: Understanding the biological greenhouse gases
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Methane
Methane inhibitors
ClimateAgritechEmissions reductionGreenhouse gasInnovationLivestockMethaneThis resource discusses methane inhibitors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
How livestock affect the carbon cycle
ClimateDairyDeerGreenhouse gasLivestockMethaneSequestrationSheep and beefSoilLearn how livestock impact the carbon cycle and climate in New Zealand agriculture.
COP28 reflections: Cutting methane is our big opportunity to fight climate change
ClimateAgritechCollaborationEmissions reductionInnovationMethaneProductivitySustainabilityWayne McNee discusses reducing methane emissions in agriculture and the opportunity it represents.
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Herding Data: The Udderly Fascinating Trends in New Zealand Livestock
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NZFARM - the New Zealand Forest and Agriculture Regional Model
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