New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre

Have you got a project or idea that could help reduce agricultural emissions? We're excited to welcome applications for the 2025 Innovation Investment Round, with up to $4million in total funding available. Proudly brought to you by New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and AgriZeroNZ, as part of our work to provide New Zealand farmers with a suite of fit for purpose tools and technologies to cost effectively reduce emissions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gQEPcHdE

We are proud to welcome C-Lock Inc. for the GreenFeed user certification programme, hosted by New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre. Over the course of three days, a group of 13 participants from across New Zealand will be introduced to in-depth and detailed training related to GreenFeed theory, operating principles, mechanical design, maintenance, applications, and experimental design. An excellent opportunity for enhancing New Zealand’s capability in this area.

Pūtea Rangahau – Tuku Haurehu a Ahuwhenua 2025 funding round is accepting expressions of interest! Do you have a research project proposal that focuses on reducing agricultural GHG’s from Māori land?  Make sure you submit your proposal before the close date, 10th April! More info here: https://lnkd.in/gZ4jpWuS

Grow your farm’s potential with MPI and Science for Farmers 🔬🐄 Come visit us at the Science for Farmers site at Central Districts Field Days. Have at a chat to our On Farm Support team about actions you can take to optimise your farm system. The Science for Farmers site will showcase some of the best science and innovation to help sustainably boost on-farm profitability, protect the environment, and reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. 📍 Find us at I28 on Gamersphere Way. AgriZeroNZ, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, Massey University, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, AgResearch

Great overview from Richard Spelman of the work we are supporting to breed low methane dairy cattle. Listen here to find out more about the programme: https://lnkd.in/gvZcdMBB Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)

We're excited to be a part of the Science for Farmers site at the Northland Field Days, Wanaka A&P Show, Central Districts Field Days and South Island Agricultural Field Days (Kirwee)! Come chat about the work we're doing to help farmers reduce GHG emissions on farm. Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) AgriZeroNZ.

Expressions of interest are now open for Pūtea Rangahau – Tuku Haurehu a Ahuwhenua 2025! Pūtea Rangahau is focused on supporting research that addresses the particular challenges of reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions from Māori land. Expressions of interest are open until 10th April 2025! Find out more information here: https://lnkd.in/gZ4jpWuS

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Tuesday 10th December! Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar with Louis Schipper, The University of Waikato and Prof Dr. Owen Fenton, Teagasc discussing The challenges of managing soil carbon on agricultural peatlands. When: Tuesday 10th December 2024, 10.00am – 11.00am NZT via Zoom (Monday 9th September 2024, 9.00pm - 9.30 pm IST) Make sure to register via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gjZsJQnf

That’s a wrap for day 2 of #NZACCC24! Naomi Parker and Chris Koroheke, New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre closed out the conference after a collaborative session for speakers and attendees to discuss the pathway to 2050, and explore what a low emissions future could look like. A BIG thank you to all our amazing speakers, session chairs and attendees, along with our conference partners AgriZeroNZ and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). It has been an insightful and thought provoking event, discussing all things at the heart of agriculture and climate change. #NZACCC24 #NZAGRC #AgriZero #MPI #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Tākina

“Farmers that chase for efficiency drive their profit up. It’s a win-win. A win for the economy and for the environment.” – George Moss Our last two panel sessions explored the opportunities for on-farm adoption. Cynthia Lawrence, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, presented on Cool Sheep, an industry/government programme that aims to give every sheep farmer in New Zealand the opportunity to use genetic selection to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our national flock.   We then heard from three incredibly passionate farmers George Moss, Emma Crutchley and Ken Goldsmith about the important mahi they are doing on their farms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A key message was that seemly small changes made across a farm system can add up to big emission reductions, without compromising profit. Also, proposed new solutions need to make economic sense or they will sit on the shelf. We need to “walk towards those problems that won’t go away” together. Many farmers are taking action now, but they can’t do this alone. Working collectively is how the NZ agricultural sector will thrive for the future. Our panel “Activating mitigation: Insights into the challenges of adoption” discussed the barriers to adoption and how we can accelerate on-farm uptake of emissions reduction technologies in New Zealand. The panellists echoed many of the themes brought up by the earlier farmer panel. That by increasing on-farm efficiency, very real emission reductions could be realised now. Plus, that farmers should be at the centre of extension/adoption discussions and that there should be support for farmer-led change. Erica van Reenen concluded the session by reminding us that some change is better than none, and that even when we have a suite of tools available, there will still be barriers to adoption. There is an increasing number of farmers that are keen to be a part of the solution. “Our job is to enable these leading farmers to do that. By working with the willing, and eating the elephant one bite at a time, we will make progress.” #NZACCC24 #NZAGRC #AgriZero #MPI #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Tākina AgriZeroNZ, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)