We can't simply plant away our methane problem – Upton

We can't simply plant away our methane problem – Upton
Simon Upton has been crunching numbers on methane warming and forestry offsets. (Image: PCE)
Ian Llewellyn
Planting trees to offset greenhouse gas emissions from livestock is not viable because vast swathes of land would have to be used for an unprecedented expansion of plantation forests, said parliamentary commissioner for the environment Simon Upton.The title of a research note published today is also a critical question: “How much forestry would be needed to offset warming from agricultural methane?”The short answer is – lots and lots.The research note calculated that to offset just 30% of the warming impact of methane with no...

More Primary Sector

Zespri on track for 'moderate increase' in volume next year
Primary Sector

Zespri on track for 'moderate increase' in volume next year

Zespri's producer vote to expand global supply passed this week.

Riley Kennedy 12 Dec 2024
Yashili NZ revenue dropped 42%
Primary Sector

Yashili NZ revenue dropped 42%

The Chinese-owned dairy processor’s accounts were due in May.

Riley Kennedy 12 Dec 2024
Zespri growers vote in favour of expanding global supply
Primary Sector

Zespri growers vote in favour of expanding global supply

Zespri’s growers have voted to support the expansion of the kiwifruit marketer’s global supply.A total of 90.6% of voting growers and 93.3% by fruit weight voted in favour of the resolution, which will allocate up to 420 hectares of SunGold fruit per year over six years in Italy,...

Riley Kennedy 11 Dec 2024