Angus Kebbell

David Frame on the ETS and HWEN, on afforestation, and how we can get to where we need to be climate-wise and still maintain the lifestyle we have - in spite of underperforming public institutions

David Frame on the ETS and HWEN, on afforestation, and how we can get to where we need to be climate-wise and still maintain the lifestyle we have - in spite of underperforming public institutions

Substituting food producing land for locked-up carbon forests just so international companies can avoid reducing their emissions appears to farmers as the ultimate in bad environmental policy. Phil Orme reviews what farmers can do to avoid the worst of it

Substituting food producing land for locked-up carbon forests just so international companies can avoid reducing their emissions appears to farmers as the ultimate in bad environmental policy. Phil Orme reviews what farmers can do to avoid the worst of it

Madeline Hall points out that price is not the thing that truly makes change happen. Focusing only on that can create an unstable tipping point with unintended consequences

Madeline Hall points out that price is not the thing that truly makes change happen. Focusing only on that can create an unstable tipping point with unintended consequences

Marina Shearer says that when stress and challenging situations stop yourself from responding inappropriately, you need to have strategies on hand to deal with these pressures

Marina Shearer says that when stress and challenging situations stop yourself from responding inappropriately, you need to have strategies on hand to deal with these pressures

Rob Morrison points out that allowing offsets within the ETS is woefully dodgy, giving a free pass to major polluters. He makes the case for regenerative native forests to sequester carbon as the way to meet our obligations properly

Rob Morrison points out that allowing offsets within the ETS is woefully dodgy, giving a free pass to major polluters. He makes the case for regenerative native forests to sequester carbon as the way to meet our obligations properly

Rob Morrison worries the ETS has created a rush to plant monoculture pine forests, generating an accelerating misallocation of capital in the chase for carbon credits that will be devastating long term

Rob Morrison worries the ETS has created a rush to plant monoculture pine forests, generating an accelerating misallocation of capital in the chase for carbon credits that will be devastating long term

Gary Taylor: this whole notion of large scale permanent exotic forests is something that we need to nip in the bud

Gary Taylor: this whole notion of large scale permanent exotic forests is something that we need to nip in the bud

Angus Kebbell takes a look at two major global rural issues from an Irish perspective, assessing the impact the European drought will have on agricultural production, and how Ireland faces competition from Brazilian beef

Angus Kebbell takes a look at two major global rural issues from an Irish perspective, assessing the impact the European drought will have on agricultural production, and how Ireland faces competition from Brazilian beef

Emma Crutchley is horrified the economic incentives for livestock farming are vanishing in favour of big blocks of monoculture exotic forest, and trashes food production. She wants HWEN understood by the CCC and taken seriously by the Government

Emma Crutchley is horrified the economic incentives for livestock farming are vanishing in favour of big blocks of monoculture exotic forest, and trashes food production. She wants HWEN understood by the CCC and taken seriously by the Government

"Sequestration has to be an actual and transparent thing. We can't be falsifying any aspect of it, and we can't be leaving parts out of that equation either" - Adam Forbes

"Sequestration has to be an actual and transparent thing. We can't be falsifying any aspect of it, and we can't be leaving parts out of that equation either" - Adam Forbes

Carbon sequestration becoming a rural issue, separating the HWEN supporters from the Climate Change Commission. Some farmers see an apocalyptic future for food production

Carbon sequestration becoming a rural issue, separating the HWEN supporters from the Climate Change Commission. Some farmers see an apocalyptic future for food production

Dr Harry Clark assesses where HWEN fits in to the changing societal demand for change, even when NZ agriculture has a leading position responding to the climate challenges. Prescriptive regulation delivers worse outcomes than agreed partnership programs

Dr Harry Clark assesses where HWEN fits in to the changing societal demand for change, even when NZ agriculture has a leading position responding to the climate challenges. Prescriptive regulation delivers worse outcomes than agreed partnership programs

Just like many other industries, change is a constant in land use, responding to markets, the environmental needs, and regulators. Connected advisers can help farm managers choose the optimum path

Just like many other industries, change is a constant in land use, responding to markets, the environmental needs, and regulators. Connected advisers can help farm managers choose the optimum path

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting grain markets worldwide. That in turn affects animal feed, and downstream meat production. Angus Kebbell explores how that will affect markets for our pasture-based livestock by looking at the global impacts

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting grain markets worldwide. That in turn affects animal feed, and downstream meat production. Angus Kebbell explores how that will affect markets for our pasture-based livestock by looking at the global impacts

"We're all getting on the bus and going in the same direction, but Wellington has sent seven buses to pick you up seven times." Why catchment groups are a better answer

"We're all getting on the bus and going in the same direction, but Wellington has sent seven buses to pick you up seven times." Why catchment groups are a better answer

What happens when well-meaning urban elites push drastic changes on farming that are not well supported by scientific or market evidence? Sri Lanka

What happens when well-meaning urban elites push drastic changes on farming that are not well supported by scientific or market evidence? Sri Lanka

The large Rangitīkei Rivers Community Catchment group is an example of a major community network improving both water quality and the community cohesion

The large Rangitīkei Rivers Community Catchment group is an example of a major community network improving both water quality and the community cohesion

Formal or informal, the growing number of cooperative rural catchment groups advancing environmental and provenance projects look like they will move the needle for the rural economy

Formal or informal, the growing number of cooperative rural catchment groups advancing environmental and provenance projects look like they will move the needle for the rural economy

In the tough deer industry, some growers stand out with vertical integration of businesses that reach international markets. But in the end, it is on-farm prowess that matters. Angus Kebbell reports

In the tough deer industry, some growers stand out with vertical integration of businesses that reach international markets. But in the end, it is on-farm prowess that matters. Angus Kebbell reports

Closed borders and a reluctant Government heaps pressure on farming businesses to operate starved of staff. Locals prefer city jobs, and the local pool of workers isn't there with record low jobless levels. The toll on working farmers is now serious

Closed borders and a reluctant Government heaps pressure on farming businesses to operate starved of staff. Locals prefer city jobs, and the local pool of workers isn't there with record low jobless levels. The toll on working farmers is now serious

Breeding sheep that burp less to cut emissions contributing to climate change makes significant progress

Breeding sheep that burp less to cut emissions contributing to climate change makes significant progress

A long term plan for farm succession has enabled the Hargreaves family to transition ownership and control of their growing and successful enterprise

A long term plan for farm succession has enabled the Hargreaves family to transition ownership and control of their growing and successful enterprise

The second in the farm succession series, describing how one family approached the transfer of ownership within the family, starting early with a clear plan

The second in the farm succession series, describing how one family approached the transfer of ownership within the family, starting early with a clear plan

Succession planning is a process not an action. But individual circumstances can make it a tricky process. Starting early is key because it is not only retirement that can trigger it. Angus Kebbell starts a series

Succession planning is a process not an action. But individual circumstances can make it a tricky process. Starting early is key because it is not only retirement that can trigger it. Angus Kebbell starts a series

Real research is advancing on the immuno-supportive effects of velvet. The science behind this work, and its functional nutrition properties is reviewed with AgResearch's Dr Stephen Haines

Real research is advancing on the immuno-supportive effects of velvet. The science behind this work, and its functional nutrition properties is reviewed with AgResearch's Dr Stephen Haines