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(556, '', 'Farm systems: Sheep and Beef', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The sheep and beef part of the programme is designed to provide new insights into GHG emissions from the sheep and beef sector by assessing the drivers of emissions for at least 100 real sheep and beef farms, representing all 8 B+LNZ farm classes, to identify characteristics for reducing GHG outputs. The data set generated will be relevant to all sheep and beef farmers and will be used to develop a diversity of recommendations and pathways for the sector that are beyond &lsquo;averages&rsquo;. Data and analysis from this programme will be used to enable sheep and beef farmers to understand which mitigation approaches are most effective across a range of farm classes. Individual farmers will be able to identify with one or more of the modelled real farms to see how they got from A to B with their GHG emissions and use these strategies to develop their own pathway to a lower emissions future. The new programme is also extending the work to date on two existing monitor farms &ndash; Highlands and Onetai Station. Aspirational mitigation options will be investigated (e.g. GHG at a collective level, carbon-neutral, integrated catchment management).</p>', 'The sheep and beef part of the programme is designed to provide new insights into GHG emissions from the sheep and beef sector by assessing the drivers of emissions for at least 100 real sheep and beef farms, representing all 8 B+LNZ farm classes, to identify characteristics for reducing GHG outputs. The data set generated will be relevant to all sheep and beef farmers and will be used to develop a diversity of recommendations and pathways for the sector that are beyond ‘averages’. Data and analysis from this programme will be used to enable sheep and beef farmers to understand which mitigation approaches are most effective across a range of farm classes. Individual farmers will be able to identify with one or more of the modelled real farms to see how they got from A to B with their GHG emissions and use these strategies to develop their own pathway to a lower emissions future. The new programme is also extending the work to date on two existing monitor farms – Highlands and Onetai Station. Aspirational mitigation options will be investigated (e.g. GHG at a collective level, carbon-neutral, integrated catchment management).', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-22', '2018-11-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '628', 'Sheep and Beef', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(557, '', 'Farm systems: Dairy', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The dairy part of the programme involves the design of a cohesive and targeted communications and extension programme that provides the dairy industry with the information required to begin addressing its GHG emissions. The programme will build off and interlink with existing industry and Government initiatives, such as the Dairy Industry Action for Climate Change (DACC), a partnership between DairyNZ and Fonterra and supported by MfE and MPI, launched in mid-2017. The NZAGRC has the capacity to build off the DACC and other existing initiatives and extension networks and provide dairy farmers, rural professionals and the wider dairy industry with a more comprehensive set of targeted resources to address GHG emissions. Building awareness, knowledge and confidence will position the industry well to respond to new policies being developed. Results from previously-funded integrated farm systems research has been widely presented and reported in the rural media over the past year.</p>', 'The dairy part of the programme involves the design of a cohesive and targeted communications and extension programme that provides the dairy industry with the information required to begin addressing its GHG emissions. The programme will build off and interlink with existing industry and Government initiatives, such as the Dairy Industry Action for Climate Change (DACC), a partnership between DairyNZ and Fonterra and supported by MfE and MPI, launched in mid-2017. The NZAGRC has the capacity to build off the DACC and other existing initiatives and extension networks and provide dairy farmers, rural professionals and the wider dairy industry with a more comprehensive set of targeted resources to address GHG emissions. Building awareness, knowledge and confidence will position the industry well to respond to new policies being developed. Results from previously-funded integrated farm systems research has been widely presented and reported in the rural media over the past year.', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-22', '2018-11-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '628', 'Dairy', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(558, '', 'Māori programme 2017/18', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>During 2017/18 the project has:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>&bull; Identified two multi-enterprise Māori operations, incorporating dairy, sheep and beef and forestry operations, willing to allow modelling of farm system and land use change to identify impacts of reducing GHG emissions.</li>\r\n<li>&bull; Following discussions with the trustees of the enterprises, carried out a range of modelling involving a range of farm system changes on both the dairy and sheep and beef farms, incorporating improving productivity measures as well as changes in stocking rate and animal production levels.</li>\r\n<li>&bull; Modelling has also incorporated change in land use, particularly increases in forestry development, as well as possible horticulture enterprises, and change in pastoral land uses, e.g. finishing deer, and dairy sheep.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>The results of the modelling reinforced previous work that shows changes in farm systems generally have a limited impact on reducing GHG emissions (+/-5-10%) and a variable impact on farm profitability - some reduced farm profitability but those that concentrated on lifting animal performance often resulted in an improvement in farm profitability.</p>', 'During 2017/18 the project has:\r\n\r\n• Identified two multi-enterprise Māori operations, incorporating dairy, sheep and beef and forestry operations, willing to allow modelling of farm system and land use change to identify impacts of reducing GHG emissions.\r\n• Following discussions with the trustees of the enterprises, carried out a range of modelling involving a range of farm system changes on both the dairy and sheep and beef farms, incorporating improving productivity measures as well as changes in stocking rate and animal production levels.\r\n• Modelling has also incorporated change in land use, particularly increases in forestry development, as well as possible horticulture enterprises, and change in pastoral land uses, e.g. finishing deer, and dairy sheep.\r\n\r\nThe results of the modelling reinforced previous work that shows changes in farm systems generally have a limited impact on reducing GHG emissions (+/-5-10%) and a variable impact on farm profitability - some reduced farm profitability but those that concentrated on lifting animal performance often resulted in an improvement in farm profitability.', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-22', '2018-11-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '628', 'Māori programme highlights 217/18', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(559, '', 'Large impact of land use change', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The largest impact on reducing GHG emissions was achieved via land use change into forestry. Both enterprises had targeted increased areas of forestry planting on their sheep &amp; beef farms. Both enterprises also have an issue in that they have large areas of pre1990 production forest, which cannot be claimed as an offset.</p>\r\n<p>The horticultural enterprise considered (chestnuts) had a negative impact on GHG emissions and a positive inpact on profit levels, albeit restricted to the relatively-small size of the proposed plantings; 10 and 40ha respectively.</p>', 'The largest impact on reducing GHG emissions was achieved via land use change into forestry. Both enterprises had targeted increased areas of forestry planting on their sheep & beef farms. Both enterprises also have an issue in that they have large areas of pre1990 production forest, which cannot be claimed as an offset.\r\nThe horticultural enterprise considered (chestnuts) had a negative impact on GHG emissions and a positive inpact on profit levels, albeit restricted to the relatively-small size of the proposed plantings; 10 and 40ha respectively.', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-22', '2018-11-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '628', 'Large impact of land use change', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(560, '', 'Significant reductions in GHG emissions possible', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Part of the aim of Māori-focussed research programme is to consider the impact of any changes at a whole enterprise level. Mixing and matching the various scenarios modelled indicates that significant gains in reducing GHG emissions (largely due to land use change) and some improvement in profitability is possible at the whole enterprise level. There is some variation however and no &ldquo;magic bullet&rdquo; answer.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Part of the aim of Māori-focussed research programme is to consider the impact of any changes at a whole enterprise level. Mixing and matching the various scenarios modelled indicates that significant gains in reducing GHG emissions (largely due to land use change) and some improvement in profitability is possible at the whole enterprise level. There is some variation however and no “magic bullet” answer.', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-22', '2018-11-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '628', 'Significant reductions in GHG emissions possible', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(561, '', 'Turning pollution into profit', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Work on Te&nbsp;Uranga&nbsp;B2 supported by the NZAGRC Māori focussed research programme was the focus of recent Māori Television\'s Native Affairs.</p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"http://https//www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/turning-pollution-profit\" target=\"_blank\">Watch</a>&nbsp;</strong>(external website)</p>', 'Work on Te Uranga B2 supported by the NZAGRC Māori focussed research programme was the focus of recent Māori Television\'s Native Affairs.\r\nWatch (external website)', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-12', '2018-11-12', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'Turning pollution into profit', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(562, '', 'From the Director\'s desk - Nov 2018', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>It has been a hectic few months for the Centre, with a review of the NZAGRC&rsquo;s achievements over the last 9 years , changes to our staffing and &nbsp;a contract extension for NZAGRC for another year.&nbsp;The work of the NZAGRC has never been more relevant or topical; NZAGRC staff and researchers are playing key roles as new policy and industry-led initiatives to reduce agriculture&rsquo;s environmental footprint are being developed and launched.</p>\r\n<p>The Centre&rsquo;s original contract was due to end on 30 June 2019. A one-year extension has been agreed with MPI for the NZAGRC to continue in its current form and at the same level of funding to June 2020. The extension gives breathing space as MPI and MBIE work towards a long-term funding structure and research programme. Internally, we have adjusted to our Deputy Director, Andy Reisinger&rsquo;s appointment to his new role with the secretariat of the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC &ndash; <em>see separate story</em>). Andy became Director of Inquiry focussing on agricultural-related issues in May 2018. He still devotes 30% of his time to the NZAGRC, which includes time for his IPCC duties.&nbsp; My own involvement in the ICCC is also increasing from now until April 2019 I expect to be working two days a week on IPCC business. For a full update on staff responsibilities, <em>see separate story.</em></p>\r\n<p>Our external engagement has included a number of events. Most recently, the Netherlands Ambassador visited our Palmerston North office to get a better appreciation of the work we are undertaking, I made a presentation to the Dairy NZ board on issues around methane as a short-lived GHG and a presentation to the Beef and Sheep Farmers&rsquo; Council conference in Wellington. and Andy made a series of presentations to Fonterra on the pathways needed to achieve Paris Agreement goals and the role of livestock in those pathways. We have also supported the Agricultural Communities Respecting the Environment (ACRE) day and the latest round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund (<em>see stories</em>).</p>\r\n<p>Our research continues to contribute to what we envisage will be globally applicable mitigation solutions that will help countries to meet their emissions reduction targets. &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>With emissions reduction now at the forefront of the political agenda, we can expect the Centre&rsquo;s work to attract an even higher profile in the months going forward.</p>\r\n<p><em>Harry</em></p>', 'It has been a hectic few months for the Centre, with a review of the NZAGRC’s achievements over the last 9 years , changes to our staffing and  a contract extension for NZAGRC for another year. The work of the NZAGRC has never been more relevant or topical; NZAGRC staff and researchers are playing key roles as new policy and industry-led initiatives to reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint are being developed and launched.\r\nThe Centre’s original contract was due to end on 30 June 2019. A one-year extension has been agreed with MPI for the NZAGRC to continue in its current form and at the same level of funding to June 2020. The extension gives breathing space as MPI and MBIE work towards a long-term funding structure and research programme. Internally, we have adjusted to our Deputy Director, Andy Reisinger’s appointment to his new role with the secretariat of the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC – see separate story). Andy became Director of Inquiry focussing on agricultural-related issues in May 2018. He still devotes 30% of his time to the NZAGRC, which includes time for his IPCC duties.  My own involvement in the ICCC is also increasing from now until April 2019 I expect to be working two days a week on IPCC business. For a full update on staff responsibilities, see separate story.\r\nOur external engagement has included a number of events. Most recently, the Netherlands Ambassador visited our Palmerston North office to get a better appreciation of the work we are undertaking, I made a presentation to the Dairy NZ board on issues around methane as a short-lived GHG and a presentation to the Beef and Sheep Farmers’ Council conference in Wellington. and Andy made a series of presentations to Fonterra on the pathways needed to achieve Paris Agreement goals and the role of livestock in those pathways. We have also supported the Agricultural Communities Respecting the Environment (ACRE) day and the latest round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund (see stories).\r\nOur research continues to contribute to what we envisage will be globally applicable mitigation solutions that will help countries to meet their emissions reduction targets.  \r\nWith emissions reduction now at the forefront of the political agenda, we can expect the Centre’s work to attract an even higher profile in the months going forward.\r\nHarry', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-27', '2018-11-27', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '252', 'From the Director\'s desk - Nov 2018', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(563, '', 'Reducing NZ\'s agricultural GHGs: Low GHG emitting feeds', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Although New Zealand livestock is primarily&nbsp;based on the utilisation of high quality fresh&nbsp;temperate forages in managed grazing systems<br />a wide variety of other food sources are used including&nbsp;grass silage, brassicas, cereals and root crops, maize silage, palm kernel extract (PKE), and&nbsp;maize and barley grain.</p>\r\n<p>This publication summarises the work completed in New Zealand to understand&nbsp;the emissions of various feeds used in New Zealand agriculture.</p>\r\n<p>The reserach findings cover the impact of pasture quality on emissions, how manipulation of sugars and fats impact emissions, and then specific findings of&nbsp;emissions from brassicas, fodder beet,&nbsp;white clover, chicory, silage,&nbsp;PKE and maize grain.</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC-PGgRc_FS_Feeds\" href=\"user/file/1772/P47008%20-%20Factsheet%20-%20Low%20GHG%20Feeds%20LR.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC-PGgRc_FS_Feeds</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(0.81MB)</span></span></p>', 'Although New Zealand livestock is primarily based on the utilisation of high quality fresh temperate forages in managed grazing systemsa wide variety of other food sources are used including grass silage, brassicas, cereals and root crops, maize silage, palm kernel extract (PKE), and maize and barley grain.\r\nThis publication summarises the work completed in New Zealand to understand the emissions of various feeds used in New Zealand agriculture.\r\nThe reserach findings cover the impact of pasture quality on emissions, how manipulation of sugars and fats impact emissions, and then specific findings of emissions from brassicas, fodder beet, white clover, chicory, silage, PKE and maize grain.\r\n NZAGRC-PGgRc_FS_Feeds (0.81MB)', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-16', '2018-11-16', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '629', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(564, '', 'Country Calendar: From the Ashes', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Onuku Maori Lands Trust, winners of the 2018 Ahuwhenua Trophy&nbsp;for Maori Excellence in Farming, featured on Country Calendar.</p>\r\n<p>Onuku is part of our Māori-focussed research programme.</p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/country-calendar/episodes/s2018-e37\">Watch </a></strong>(external link)</p>', 'Onuku Maori Lands Trust, winners of the 2018 Ahuwhenua Trophy for Maori Excellence in Farming, featured on Country Calendar.\r\nOnuku is part of our Māori-focussed research programme.\r\nWatch (external link)', '', '', '', '', '2018-12-04', '2018-12-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'Country Calendar: From the Ashes', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(565, '', 'Country Calendar: From the Ashes', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Onuku Maori Lands Trust, winners of the 2018 Ahuwhenua Trophy&nbsp;for Maori Excellence in Farming, featured on Country Calendar.</p>\r\n<p>Onuku is part of our Māori-focussed research programme.</p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/country-calendar/episodes/s2018-e37\">Watch </a></strong>(external link)</p>', 'Onuku Maori Lands Trust, winners of the 2018 Ahuwhenua Trophy for Maori Excellence in Farming, featured on Country Calendar.\r\nOnuku is part of our Māori-focussed research programme.\r\nWatch (external link)', '', '', '', '', '2018-12-04', '2018-12-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'Country Calendar: From the Ashes', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(566, '', 'World Soil Day: New Zealand researchers remain committed to maintaining soil health and vitality to feed a growing population', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.&nbsp; More information at <a href=\"http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/about-wsd/en/\">http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/about-wsd/en/</a></p>\r\n<p>Contact details for more information are listed in the release.</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC_MR_181205_World Soil Day.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1774/NZAGRC_MR_181205_World%20Soil%20Day.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC_MR_181205_World Soil Day.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(0.46MB)</span></span></p>', 'World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.  More information at http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/about-wsd/en/\r\nContact details for more information are listed in the release.\r\n NZAGRC_MR_181205_World Soil Day.pdf (0.46MB)', '', '', '', '', '2018-12-05', '2018-12-05', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '247', 'New Zealand researchers remain committed to maintaining soil health and vitality to feed a growing population', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(567, '', 'NZAGRC welcomes BERG report', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre welcomes the release of the Biological Emissions Reference Group summary report as a further step towards GHG mitigation in New Zealand&rsquo;s agricultural sector.</strong></p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"MR_181206_NZAGRC welcomes BERG report.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1777/MR_181206_NZAGRC%20welcomes%20BERG%20report.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> MR_181206_NZAGRC welcomes BERG report.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(0.41MB)</span></span></p>\r\n<h3>Further reading</h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/environment-and-natural-resources/biological-emissions-reference-group/\">Report of the Biological Emissions Reference Group (BERG) </a>(external link)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><a class=\"documentLink\" title=\"32158 - BERG-Current-mitigaiton-potential-FINAL\" href=\"https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/32158-berg-current-mitigaiton-potential-final\" data-ext=\"pdf\" data-size=\"1.5 MB\">On-farm options to reduce agricultural GHG emissions in New Zealand</a>&nbsp;(external link)</p>\r\n<p><a class=\"documentLink\" title=\"32128 - BERG-report-future-options-FINAL-DEC-2018\" href=\"https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/32128-berg-report-future-options-final-dec-2018\" data-ext=\"pdf\" data-size=\"3.5 MB\">Future options to reduce biological GHG emissions on-farm: critical assumptions and national-scale impact</a>&nbsp;(external link)</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre welcomes the release of the Biological Emissions Reference Group summary report as a further step towards GHG mitigation in New Zealand’s agricultural sector.\r\n MR_181206_NZAGRC welcomes BERG report.pdf (0.41MB)\r\nFurther reading\r\nReport of the Biological Emissions Reference Group (BERG) (external link)  \r\nOn-farm options to reduce agricultural GHG emissions in New Zealand (external link)\r\nFuture options to reduce biological GHG emissions on-farm: critical assumptions and national-scale impact (external link)', '', '', '', '', '2018-12-06', '2018-12-06', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '247', 'NZAGRC welcomes BERG Report', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(568, '', 'fdsafdsa', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-04', '2019-02-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'fdsa', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(569, '', 'Science Profile - Phil Journeaux', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Farming Has Always Been Part of Phil&rsquo;s Life</strong></p>\r\n<p>Phil Journeaux&rsquo;s pathway to co-leading the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focused research programme (with Dr Tanira Kingi at Scion) was set at an early age.</p>\r\n<p>Born and raised in the rural Central North Island in Raetihi, most of his friends lived on farms, so he was interested in farming from his childhood.</p>\r\n<p>After attending College in Ohakune and Whanganui Phil headed to Massey University where he did his Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree and later completed his Master of Agricultural Science.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Essentially it was a follow-on from my interest in farming,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I started work out of varsity with MAF (now Ministry of Primary Industries, MPI)&nbsp;as a farm advisor in Northland. Within MAF&nbsp;I ended up as North Island Manager for the Policy Group. I was interested in aspects of management, so did an MBA at Waikato University.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Phil&rsquo;s interests also expanded to include the specifics of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation research.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Given the wider publicity around GHGs, I was interested in what this meant at a farm level &ndash; what practical measures could farmers take, and what was the implication for this on farm systems and profitability?&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>This focus on farms systems, management and mitigation blended into Phil&rsquo;s next role with AgFirst.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My main role was as an agricultural economics consultant, although I was involved in some research-type projects involving land use, agri-environmental impacts and cost/benefit analyses, plus some involvement in Primary Growth Partnership (PGP programmes) a research fund operated by MPI.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Now, in his involvement in the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focused research programme, Phil is a combination of project manager &ndash; overseeing the administration of the project and completion of milestones etc - as well as carrying out modelling work with Farmax and Overseer, and on-farm economic analyses.</p>\r\n<p>The NZAGRC funded programme aims to assist the capacity of Māori farmers to improve their efficiency and productivity while lowering GHG emissions.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The work to date shows that (a) the application of the GHG mitigation strategies can be quite complex at a farm level, and (b) every farm is different, so there are not necessarily easy answers to the question of mitigating GHGs and remaining profitable.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Looking forward, Phil says he intends to continue working on GHG mitigation strategies that are both practical and maintain farm profitability and acknowledges the importance of &ldquo;disseminating information and working with farmers in achieving the adoption of some of these approaches.&rdquo;</p>', 'Farming Has Always Been Part of Phil’s Life\r\nPhil Journeaux’s pathway to co-leading the NZAGRC’s Māori-focused research programme (with Dr Tanira Kingi at Scion) was set at an early age.\r\nBorn and raised in the rural Central North Island in Raetihi, most of his friends lived on farms, so he was interested in farming from his childhood.\r\nAfter attending College in Ohakune and Whanganui Phil headed to Massey University where he did his Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree and later completed his Master of Agricultural Science.\r\n“Essentially it was a follow-on from my interest in farming,” he says. “I started work out of varsity with MAF (now Ministry of Primary Industries, MPI) as a farm advisor in Northland. Within MAF I ended up as North Island Manager for the Policy Group. I was interested in aspects of management, so did an MBA at Waikato University.”\r\nPhil’s interests also expanded to include the specifics of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation research.\r\n“Given the wider publicity around GHGs, I was interested in what this meant at a farm level – what practical measures could farmers take, and what was the implication for this on farm systems and profitability?”\r\nThis focus on farms systems, management and mitigation blended into Phil’s next role with AgFirst.\r\n“My main role was as an agricultural economics consultant, although I was involved in some research-type projects involving land use, agri-environmental impacts and cost/benefit analyses, plus some involvement in Primary Growth Partnership (PGP programmes) a research fund operated by MPI.”\r\nNow, in his involvement in the NZAGRC’s Māori-focused research programme, Phil is a combination of project manager – overseeing the administration of the project and completion of milestones etc - as well as carrying out modelling work with Farmax and Overseer, and on-farm economic analyses.\r\nThe NZAGRC funded programme aims to assist the capacity of Māori farmers to improve their efficiency and productivity while lowering GHG emissions.\r\n“The work to date shows that (a) the application of the GHG mitigation strategies can be quite complex at a farm level, and (b) every farm is different, so there are not necessarily easy answers to the question of mitigating GHGs and remaining profitable.”\r\nLooking forward, Phil says he intends to continue working on GHG mitigation strategies that are both practical and maintain farm profitability and acknowledges the importance of “disseminating information and working with farmers in achieving the adoption of some of these approaches.”', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-04', '2019-02-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '630', 'NZAGRC Science Leader Profile - Phil Journeaux', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(581, '', 'Media Release: Survey Results Will Detail Farmers\' Changing Attitudes to Climate Change ', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Survey results on how farmers&rsquo; understanding of climate change and its impacts have changed over the last decade will be released at the <strong>New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019 (NZACCC), in Palmerston North on April 8-9.</strong></p>\r\n<p>The results will also reveal how farmers are now viewing greenhouse gas mitigation efforts in agriculture and give their views on the effective communication of climate change science.</p>\r\n<p>The recent Climate Change Attitudes Survey was conducted by Nielsen as part of the Ministry of Primary Industries&rsquo; Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) Research programme of work, which last year celebrated its 10th anniversary.</p>\r\n<p>It replicates a survey initially run in 2009 to get information about farmers&rsquo; opinions in order to give direction to the SLMACC programme and surrounding climate change policy.</p>\r\n<p>This latest survey was conducted at the end of last year, with emphasis on comparing with the initial survey results as well as asking other questions more specific to the current climate change state-of-play.</p>\r\n<p>Full results will be available following the NZACCC, with a snapshot of the key findings presented at the conference.</p>\r\n<p>The NZACCC is New Zealand&rsquo;s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years. It will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.</p>\r\n<p>The conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.</p>\r\n<p>The programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI&rsquo;s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme.</p>\r\n<p>Attendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to <a href=\"conference.html\"><u>https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html</u></a></p>\r\n<p><strong>For further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email <u>nicky@eventit.co.nz</u>, mobile 021 033 5605</strong></p>', 'Survey results on how farmers’ understanding of climate change and its impacts have changed over the last decade will be released at the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019 (NZACCC), in Palmerston North on April 8-9.\r\nThe results will also reveal how farmers are now viewing greenhouse gas mitigation efforts in agriculture and give their views on the effective communication of climate change science.\r\nThe recent Climate Change Attitudes Survey was conducted by Nielsen as part of the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) Research programme of work, which last year celebrated its 10th anniversary.\r\nIt replicates a survey initially run in 2009 to get information about farmers’ opinions in order to give direction to the SLMACC programme and surrounding climate change policy.\r\nThis latest survey was conducted at the end of last year, with emphasis on comparing with the initial survey results as well as asking other questions more specific to the current climate change state-of-play.\r\nFull results will be available following the NZACCC, with a snapshot of the key findings presented at the conference.\r\nThe NZACCC is New Zealand’s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years. It will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.\r\nThe conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.\r\nThe programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI’s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme.\r\nAttendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html\r\nFor further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email nicky@eventit.co.nz, mobile 021 033 5605', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-28', '2019-03-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '648', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(570, '', 'Full Inversion Tillage Field Day 26th February, Massey No.4 Dairy Unit', '', '', '<p>The soil carbon research team at Massey University, Plant &amp; Food Research and Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) invite you to a field day for farmers and Rural Professionals in the region who are interested in reducing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>When:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday 26th February, 11:00am - 1:30pm</p>\r\n<p>Venue:&nbsp; Massey No.4 Dairy Farm, 273 Tennant Drive, Palmerston North</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The Aims of this Field day:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Share exciting pasture renewal science using <em>full inversion tillage</em> that that can: (i) build more soil organic matter and reduce atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations (ii) reduce a dairy or sheep and beef farm&rsquo;s net greenhouse gas emission, whilst maintaining production. (iii) produce greater summer and winter crop yields and reduce the need to import supplement.</li>\r\n<li>See how the research is conducted, view a plough set up for <em>full inversion tillage</em>.</li>\r\n<li>Network and exchange ideas on how to focus the research on outcomes that farmers need and how to become informed and engaged in discussing NZ climate change policy.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Brief introduction on arrival for a 11am sharp start. Bring your own lunch; water tea and coffee will be provided. Field day will conclude at 1.30pm, with a ploughing demonstration, if conditions allow&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>To receive more details please register for the field day by RSVP to Roberto Calvelo- Pereira (&lt;R.CalveloPereira@massey.ac.nz&gt;) with your name &amp; company details.</p>', 'The soil carbon research team at Massey University, Plant & Food Research and Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) invite you to a field day for farmers and Rural Professionals in the region who are interested in reducing on-farm greenhouse gas emissions. \r\n \r\nWhen:   Tuesday 26th February, 11:00am - 1:30pm\r\nVenue:  Massey No.4 Dairy Farm, 273 Tennant Drive, Palmerston North\r\n \r\nThe Aims of this Field day:\r\n\r\nShare exciting pasture renewal science using full inversion tillage that that can: (i) build more soil organic matter and reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations (ii) reduce a dairy or sheep and beef farm’s net greenhouse gas emission, whilst maintaining production. (iii) produce greater summer and winter crop yields and reduce the need to import supplement.\r\nSee how the research is conducted, view a plough set up for full inversion tillage.\r\nNetwork and exchange ideas on how to focus the research on outcomes that farmers need and how to become informed and engaged in discussing NZ climate change policy.\r\n\r\n \r\nBrief introduction on arrival for a 11am sharp start. Bring your own lunch; water tea and coffee will be provided. Field day will conclude at 1.30pm, with a ploughing demonstration, if conditions allow \r\n \r\nTo receive more details please register for the field day by RSVP to Roberto Calvelo- Pereira (<R.CalveloPereira@massey.ac.nz>) with your name & company details.', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-26', '2019-02-26', '11.00am to 1.30pm', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'Full Inversion Tillage Field Day 26th February, Massey No.4 Dairy Unit', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(571, '', 'Capability building: Dr Sam McNally', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Raised on a beef farm and then a kiwifruit orchard, Sam McNally enjoyed science right from primary school and had a couple of great teachers at Te Puke High School which enhanced his interest in science.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Having grown up on farm/orchard I recognised the important role soil played in farm management but it wasn&rsquo;t until the end of the end of my BSc and during my MSc that the specifics of carbon in soil started to stand out to me,&rdquo; he says.</p>\r\n<p>This led to his thesis for MSc having an environmental chemistry focus and his PhD on quantifying the carbon inputs to soil under a mixed-sward pasture compared to a ryegrass-clover pasture.</p>\r\n<p>One of the objectives globally for addressing excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is to find ways to capture carbon dioxide by plants and store this carbon in the soil. Soil carbon has additional benefits for the land manager as an important part of soil quality. Making sure stored C stays in the soil was an important focus for Sam throughout his PhD and subsequent post-doctoral work.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Some specific findings of my PhD were that there was greater root biomass and more root turnover under the mixed swards compared to a ryegrass-clover pasture which suggested that the C inputs had the potential to be greater in the mixed sward.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;However, the differences didn&rsquo;t translate through when we used a stable isotope technique to trace the C through the plant-soil system. One issue was that we were confounded by a severe summer drought so the performance of both pastures was limited.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Sam says the focus of this research is on practical applications on farms.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Most of our research around soil C is practical so has the ability to lead to real changes on farms if successful or an outcome is significant. We are always conscious of solutions and outcomes needing to be practical on farm.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The current research on full inversion tillage is exciting because it is a management tool that can be implemented on farms to potentially increase soil C.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>After completing his PhD Sam moved to Christchurch to start post-doctoral research with Plant and Food Research (also funded through NZAGRC) on a totally different aspect of soil C. The post-doc was just under three years and was on soil C stabilisation and defining an upper limit of soil C.</p>\r\n<p>It led to his permanent scientist position with Plant and Food Research, where he is currently involved in a range of projects largely relating to soil C including ongoing soil C stabilisation work, management options to increase soil C and potential of full inversion tillage to sequester C.</p>\r\n<p>Sam recognises the value of the capability building programme for his educational pathway.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The support of the NZAGRC was very important both financially and also through providing an opportunity for specific agriculture-related projects within New Zealand.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It would have been possible to do without the funding support but very, very difficult. The funding support for both the PhD and post-doc was vital to both the projects happening.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Looking to the future, Sam hopes to make a significant contribution to the science community and continue to work towards the balance between production and environmental outcomes within agriculture.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;A large aspiration is to find solutions to issues we currently face, such as greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change, so that future generations can also enjoy the world that we have been fortunate to enjoy. Another aspiration is to be a strong communicator of the findings of our research to the primary industries and the farmers on the ground in most need of the outcomes of the research.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Outside of work, sport and the outdoors has always played a large an important part in Sam&rsquo;s life. He has been involved in many sports over the years, some to a representative and national level, including representing New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Championships.</p>\r\n<p>Currently, his spare time is spent with family, competing in triathlons, cycling and running.</p>', 'Raised on a beef farm and then a kiwifruit orchard, Sam McNally enjoyed science right from primary school and had a couple of great teachers at Te Puke High School which enhanced his interest in science.\r\n“Having grown up on farm/orchard I recognised the important role soil played in farm management but it wasn’t until the end of the end of my BSc and during my MSc that the specifics of carbon in soil started to stand out to me,” he says.\r\nThis led to his thesis for MSc having an environmental chemistry focus and his PhD on quantifying the carbon inputs to soil under a mixed-sward pasture compared to a ryegrass-clover pasture.\r\nOne of the objectives globally for addressing excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is to find ways to capture carbon dioxide by plants and store this carbon in the soil. Soil carbon has additional benefits for the land manager as an important part of soil quality. Making sure stored C stays in the soil was an important focus for Sam throughout his PhD and subsequent post-doctoral work.\r\n“Some specific findings of my PhD were that there was greater root biomass and more root turnover under the mixed swards compared to a ryegrass-clover pasture which suggested that the C inputs had the potential to be greater in the mixed sward.\r\n“However, the differences didn’t translate through when we used a stable isotope technique to trace the C through the plant-soil system. One issue was that we were confounded by a severe summer drought so the performance of both pastures was limited.”\r\nSam says the focus of this research is on practical applications on farms.\r\n“Most of our research around soil C is practical so has the ability to lead to real changes on farms if successful or an outcome is significant. We are always conscious of solutions and outcomes needing to be practical on farm.\r\n“The current research on full inversion tillage is exciting because it is a management tool that can be implemented on farms to potentially increase soil C.”\r\nAfter completing his PhD Sam moved to Christchurch to start post-doctoral research with Plant and Food Research (also funded through NZAGRC) on a totally different aspect of soil C. The post-doc was just under three years and was on soil C stabilisation and defining an upper limit of soil C.\r\nIt led to his permanent scientist position with Plant and Food Research, where he is currently involved in a range of projects largely relating to soil C including ongoing soil C stabilisation work, management options to increase soil C and potential of full inversion tillage to sequester C.\r\nSam recognises the value of the capability building programme for his educational pathway.\r\n“The support of the NZAGRC was very important both financially and also through providing an opportunity for specific agriculture-related projects within New Zealand.\r\n“It would have been possible to do without the funding support but very, very difficult. The funding support for both the PhD and post-doc was vital to both the projects happening.”\r\nLooking to the future, Sam hopes to make a significant contribution to the science community and continue to work towards the balance between production and environmental outcomes within agriculture.\r\n“A large aspiration is to find solutions to issues we currently face, such as greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change, so that future generations can also enjoy the world that we have been fortunate to enjoy. Another aspiration is to be a strong communicator of the findings of our research to the primary industries and the farmers on the ground in most need of the outcomes of the research.”\r\nOutside of work, sport and the outdoors has always played a large an important part in Sam’s life. He has been involved in many sports over the years, some to a representative and national level, including representing New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Championships.\r\nCurrently, his spare time is spent with family, competing in triathlons, cycling and running.', '', '', '', '', '2018-11-01', '2018-11-01', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '631', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(572, '', 'NZAGRC welcomes independent review', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre&nbsp;welcomes independent review concluding centre a scientific success.</strong></p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The NZAGRC has made fantastic progress,&rdquo; says Neil Williams, Manager Sustainable Resources at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)<em>.</em> &ldquo;The opportunity and challenge now is to ensure we continue to support New Zealand&rsquo;s scientific excellence and leadership, while putting our research into practice. We continue to strive towards offering New Zealand farmers practical, cost-effective solutions to reduce their on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"MR_15feb19_NZAGRC Review.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1816/MR_15feb19_NZAGRC%20Review.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> MR_15feb19_NZAGRC Review.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(0.52MB)</span></span></p>', 'The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre welcomes independent review concluding centre a scientific success.\r\n“The NZAGRC has made fantastic progress,” says Neil Williams, Manager Sustainable Resources at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). “The opportunity and challenge now is to ensure we continue to support New Zealand’s scientific excellence and leadership, while putting our research into practice. We continue to strive towards offering New Zealand farmers practical, cost-effective solutions to reduce their on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.”\r\n MR_15feb19_NZAGRC Review.pdf (0.52MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-19', '2019-02-19', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '247', 'The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) has welcomed the findings of an independent review, which concluded the centre is a scientific success.', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');
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(573, '', 'Principal Investigator - Dr Cecile de Klein', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Cecile&rsquo;s Journey from the Sports Field to the Kiwi Farm Paddock</strong></p>\r\n<p>Dr Cecile De Klein was captain of the Dutch women&rsquo;s rugby team in&nbsp;the 1991 Women&rsquo;s World Cup.</p>\r\n<p>Away from the sports field, her career path led her to become an internationally-recognised expert on nitrous oxide emissions from soils, and co-leader of the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Plant and Greenhouse Gases research programme. As a Principal Investigator for the NZGRC programme she is involved with&nbsp;measuring the effects of pasture plants and pasture plant communities on those emissions.</p>\r\n<p>She says &ldquo;the research is showing that there is no easy answer to the nitrous oxide challenge. There is no silver bullet that can help us meet the multiple, often contrasting, economic social and environmental goals. A multi-pronged approach is required and collaboration/co-development with all stakeholders is critical. Work through NzOnet has also highlighted the value of collaboration with MPI and across science providers.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Born and educated in The Netherlands, Cecile&rsquo;s academic interest was initially in biology at the University of Utrecht, from there she branched out to study landscape ecology and agricultural science.</p>\r\n<p>The environmental impact of agriculture was a particular area of study, working with a group of farmers on effluent. &ldquo;We helped them define problems or pressure points and what they could do to improve how they use their effluent,&rdquo; says Cecile.</p>\r\n<p>That became a joint PhD project with the Netherlands&rsquo; agricultural university in Wageningen, in which Cecile studied nitrous oxide and the way nitrogen cycles through the soil, contributing to greenhouse gases.</p>\r\n<p>Following a postdoc in Cambridge, UK, she came to New Zealand in 1995 and took a position with AgResearch along with her Kiwi husband, scientist Ross Monaghan.</p>\r\n<p>Cecile&rsquo;s international reputation meant she led an international Global Research Alliance project on developing guidelines for measuring N<sub>2</sub>O emissions using chamber methodologies and was New Zealand&rsquo;s representative on the international panel to review the IPCC inventory methodology for estimating N<sub>2</sub>O emissions.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The GRA project involved bringing together N<sub>2</sub>O experts from across the globe, to write a guideline document on the chamber methodology for measuring N<sub>2</sub>O emissions from soil,&rdquo; says Cecile. The guidelines are available on the GRA website.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Overall, Cecile is convinced continuing research into nitrous oxide mitigation could prove fruitful as part of New Zealand&rsquo;s efforts to achieve GHG reductions, and is likely to produce co-benefits from N<sub>2</sub>O mitigation minimising the loss of nitrates into waterways.</p>', 'Cecile’s Journey from the Sports Field to the Kiwi Farm Paddock\r\nDr Cecile De Klein was captain of the Dutch women’s rugby team in the 1991 Women’s World Cup.\r\nAway from the sports field, her career path led her to become an internationally-recognised expert on nitrous oxide emissions from soils, and co-leader of the NZAGRC’s Plant and Greenhouse Gases research programme. As a Principal Investigator for the NZGRC programme she is involved with measuring the effects of pasture plants and pasture plant communities on those emissions.\r\nShe says “the research is showing that there is no easy answer to the nitrous oxide challenge. There is no silver bullet that can help us meet the multiple, often contrasting, economic social and environmental goals. A multi-pronged approach is required and collaboration/co-development with all stakeholders is critical. Work through NzOnet has also highlighted the value of collaboration with MPI and across science providers.”\r\nBorn and educated in The Netherlands, Cecile’s academic interest was initially in biology at the University of Utrecht, from there she branched out to study landscape ecology and agricultural science.\r\nThe environmental impact of agriculture was a particular area of study, working with a group of farmers on effluent. “We helped them define problems or pressure points and what they could do to improve how they use their effluent,” says Cecile.\r\nThat became a joint PhD project with the Netherlands’ agricultural university in Wageningen, in which Cecile studied nitrous oxide and the way nitrogen cycles through the soil, contributing to greenhouse gases.\r\nFollowing a postdoc in Cambridge, UK, she came to New Zealand in 1995 and took a position with AgResearch along with her Kiwi husband, scientist Ross Monaghan.\r\nCecile’s international reputation meant she led an international Global Research Alliance project on developing guidelines for measuring N2O emissions using chamber methodologies and was New Zealand’s representative on the international panel to review the IPCC inventory methodology for estimating N2O emissions.\r\n“The GRA project involved bringing together N2O experts from across the globe, to write a guideline document on the chamber methodology for measuring N2O emissions from soil,” says Cecile. The guidelines are available on the GRA website.”\r\nOverall, Cecile is convinced continuing research into nitrous oxide mitigation could prove fruitful as part of New Zealand’s efforts to achieve GHG reductions, and is likely to produce co-benefits from N2O mitigation minimising the loss of nitrates into waterways.', '', '', '', '', '2019-01-29', '2019-01-29', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '632', 'NZAGRC Science Profile - Dr Cecile de Klein', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(574, '', 'Capability building - Dr William Talbot', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>William Targets Career in Scientific Research</strong></p>\r\n<p>Support from the NZAGRC is helping William Talbot on his pathway to becoming a research scientist and continuing to help find ways of economically reducing the environmental impacts of farming.</p>\r\n<p>Christchurch-born William received scholarships from NZAGRC which allowed him to develop his skills and focus on nitrogen losses from farmland.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;These scholarships helped lead me into my PhD studies at Lincoln University. My PhD research work is designed to discover ways to reduce nitrogen losses from farms and is part of a large MBIE funded programme led by Dr David Whitehead of Manaaki Whenua &ndash; Landcare Research.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The NZAGRC has helped fund the measurement of N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in my PhD studies. The funding for the nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O) emission measurements in my PhD were extremely important to make sure there was no pollution-swapping.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am now in my final year of my PhD, focusing on the use of plantain and Italian ryegrass to reduce N<sub>2</sub>O emissions and nitrogen leaching. I&rsquo;m very grateful to the NZAGRC for helping fund my studies and research project.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>William&rsquo;s research has looked at innovative ways to reduce N losses from soil by manipulating carbon inputs.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;In the first year of my PhD research programme we applied a readily-available carbon source to ryegrass/white clover pasture and lucerne to assess the carbon&rsquo;s potential to reduce nitrogen losses from soil. My research found that the addition of carbon to soils reduced nitrogen leaching by up to 89%, while not having a significant effect on N<sub>2</sub>O emissions. Measuring N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in this study was important to ensure there was no pollution-swapping.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>In his follow up year&rsquo;s work William has focused on plantain as a method of reducing nitrogen losses &ndash; &ldquo;As plantain potentially releases important carbon-based compounds (e.g. biological nitrification inhibitors) that reduce N<sub>2</sub>O emissions and nitrogen leaching.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>He says Professor Keith Cameron and Professor Hong Di have been great mentors. &ldquo;They have been extremely helpful in guiding me through my studies. Roger Atkinson and Trevor Hendry have also provided excellent technical assistance and mentorship to me.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>William has had an interest in science from a very young age. Educated at Heathcote Valley primary school and then Shirley Boys&rsquo; High School, he was interested in the core subjects of science, maths and English, with a particular interest in biology and statistics. His interest in agriculture was sparked at the age of 16, when he got a summer job at Lincoln University, digging lysimeters.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'William Targets Career in Scientific Research\r\nSupport from the NZAGRC is helping William Talbot on his pathway to becoming a research scientist and continuing to help find ways of economically reducing the environmental impacts of farming.\r\nChristchurch-born William received scholarships from NZAGRC which allowed him to develop his skills and focus on nitrogen losses from farmland.\r\n“These scholarships helped lead me into my PhD studies at Lincoln University. My PhD research work is designed to discover ways to reduce nitrogen losses from farms and is part of a large MBIE funded programme led by Dr David Whitehead of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.”\r\n“The NZAGRC has helped fund the measurement of N2O emissions in my PhD studies. The funding for the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission measurements in my PhD were extremely important to make sure there was no pollution-swapping.”\r\n“I am now in my final year of my PhD, focusing on the use of plantain and Italian ryegrass to reduce N2O emissions and nitrogen leaching. I’m very grateful to the NZAGRC for helping fund my studies and research project.”\r\nWilliam’s research has looked at innovative ways to reduce N losses from soil by manipulating carbon inputs.\r\n“In the first year of my PhD research programme we applied a readily-available carbon source to ryegrass/white clover pasture and lucerne to assess the carbon’s potential to reduce nitrogen losses from soil. My research found that the addition of carbon to soils reduced nitrogen leaching by up to 89%, while not having a significant effect on N2O emissions. Measuring N2O emissions in this study was important to ensure there was no pollution-swapping.”\r\nIn his follow up year’s work William has focused on plantain as a method of reducing nitrogen losses – “As plantain potentially releases important carbon-based compounds (e.g. biological nitrification inhibitors) that reduce N2O emissions and nitrogen leaching.”\r\nHe says Professor Keith Cameron and Professor Hong Di have been great mentors. “They have been extremely helpful in guiding me through my studies. Roger Atkinson and Trevor Hendry have also provided excellent technical assistance and mentorship to me.”\r\nWilliam has had an interest in science from a very young age. Educated at Heathcote Valley primary school and then Shirley Boys’ High School, he was interested in the core subjects of science, maths and English, with a particular interest in biology and statistics. His interest in agriculture was sparked at the age of 16, when he got a summer job at Lincoln University, digging lysimeters.', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-18', '2019-02-18', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '633', 'NZAGRC Capability Building - Dr William Talbot', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(583, '', 'From the Director\'s Desk - March 2019', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.</p>\r\n<p>The review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.</p>\r\n<p>You can read more on the review and on the NZACCC below.</p>\r\n<p>Andy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy&rsquo;s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.</p>\r\n<p>Those roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee&rsquo;s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.</p>\r\n<p>Consultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC&rsquo;s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We&rsquo;ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.</p>\r\n<p>The committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.</p>\r\n<p>Also, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.</p>\r\n<p>The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.</p>\r\n<p>I&rsquo;m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper <em>\"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" </em>can be found at <a href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\"><u>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975</u></a></p>\r\n<p>Although a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB&rsquo;s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.</p>\r\n<p>Finally, I&rsquo;m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand&rsquo;s future.</p>\r\n<p>You can read more on our website.</p>\r\n<p>Harry</p>', 'The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.\r\nThe review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.\r\nYou can read more on the review and on the NZACCC below.\r\nAndy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy’s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.\r\nThe ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.\r\nThose roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee’s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.\r\nConsultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.\r\nThe ICCC’s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We’ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.\r\nThe committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.\r\nAlso, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.\r\nThe IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.\r\nI’m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper \"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" can be found at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\r\nAlthough a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB’s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.\r\nFinally, I’m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand’s future.\r\nYou can read more on our website.\r\nHarry', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-28', '2019-03-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '108', 'From the Director\'s desk - March 2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(575, '', 'Capability building - Anne Wecking', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Anne&rsquo;s Fascination with Science Now Focusses on Nitrous Oxide </strong>(N<sub>2</sub>O)</p>\r\n<p>Fascination with the outdoors &ndash; a trait instilled by her grandfather &ndash; is still with Anne Wecking today, and is still driving her onwards in her work with soil science. &ldquo;My granddad taught me to keep this fascination alive, to ask for answers and to always be stunned by life around me. I have kept this fasciation until now.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Born and raised in Dorsten, northern Germany, she and her two brothers were always playing outside with the neighbourhood kids learning about their natural surroundings.</p>\r\n<p>Indeed, fascination with science has led Anne to diverse parts of the world, including living in rural Mongolia, before her current PhD degree study at the University of Waikato where she researches paddock-scale N<sub>2</sub>O emissions from grazed pastures, funded by the University\'s NZAGRC Doctoral Scholarship.</p>\r\n<p>Work in Mongolia on managing forest ecosystems and the crucial role of soil came during her MSc studies for Leibniz Universit&auml;t Hannover in Germany, between 2014 and 2017. The project focused on identifying the value of forest soils for plant nutrition to advance forest management.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Initially, my decision to study physical geography (BSc) was guided by the idea to further understand earth surface-related processes at the interface of natural to social science. Quickly, this idea became a fundamental theme in my life &ndash; to explore and to discover, to dream and to understand,&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Studying geography satisfied this need as did an apprenticeship at a journalism academy in Munich parallel to my bachelor studies\". Her focus on soil science in&nbsp;her MSc studies gave her the&nbsp;chance gain internship experience at AgResearch in Palmerston North.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Hours of fieldwork spent on a farm in the Manawatu initiated a process which, two years later, made her decide to start a PhD and to return to New Zealand.</p>\r\n<p>Anne&rsquo;s current work falls under the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Plants and Greenhouse Gases research programme which focusses on three key areas:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Identifying and prioritising plant traits for low greenhouse gas emissions;</li>\r\n<li>Mitigation practices to maintain soil carbon and reduce N<sub>2</sub>O emissions at paddock scale; and</li>\r\n<li>Defining the achievable soil carbon stabilisation capacity of New Zealand grassland soils.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>Under the supervision of Professor Louis Schipper, Anne has worked with the Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) to collect continuous and precise data about the amount of N<sub>2</sub>O and methane present in the atmosphere near the soil surface.</p>\r\n<p>Transparency is very important to Anne whereby she states \"the intention would be to communicate science in a very clear, precise and understandable way. I aspire to spread the fascination for science and the living environment in the same way that I experienced when I was young.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;\">&nbsp;</p>', 'Anne’s Fascination with Science Now Focusses on Nitrous Oxide (N2O)\r\nFascination with the outdoors – a trait instilled by her grandfather – is still with Anne Wecking today, and is still driving her onwards in her work with soil science. “My granddad taught me to keep this fascination alive, to ask for answers and to always be stunned by life around me. I have kept this fasciation until now.”\r\nBorn and raised in Dorsten, northern Germany, she and her two brothers were always playing outside with the neighbourhood kids learning about their natural surroundings.\r\nIndeed, fascination with science has led Anne to diverse parts of the world, including living in rural Mongolia, before her current PhD degree study at the University of Waikato where she researches paddock-scale N2O emissions from grazed pastures, funded by the University\'s NZAGRC Doctoral Scholarship.\r\nWork in Mongolia on managing forest ecosystems and the crucial role of soil came during her MSc studies for Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany, between 2014 and 2017. The project focused on identifying the value of forest soils for plant nutrition to advance forest management.\r\n“Initially, my decision to study physical geography (BSc) was guided by the idea to further understand earth surface-related processes at the interface of natural to social science. Quickly, this idea became a fundamental theme in my life – to explore and to discover, to dream and to understand,” she says.\r\n“Studying geography satisfied this need as did an apprenticeship at a journalism academy in Munich parallel to my bachelor studies\". Her focus on soil science in her MSc studies gave her the chance gain internship experience at AgResearch in Palmerston North.”\r\nHours of fieldwork spent on a farm in the Manawatu initiated a process which, two years later, made her decide to start a PhD and to return to New Zealand.\r\nAnne’s current work falls under the NZAGRC’s Plants and Greenhouse Gases research programme which focusses on three key areas:\r\n\r\nIdentifying and prioritising plant traits for low greenhouse gas emissions;\r\nMitigation practices to maintain soil carbon and reduce N2O emissions at paddock scale; and\r\nDefining the achievable soil carbon stabilisation capacity of New Zealand grassland soils.\r\n\r\nUnder the supervision of Professor Louis Schipper, Anne has worked with the Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) to collect continuous and precise data about the amount of N2O and methane present in the atmosphere near the soil surface.\r\nTransparency is very important to Anne whereby she states \"the intention would be to communicate science in a very clear, precise and understandable way. I aspire to spread the fascination for science and the living environment in the same way that I experienced when I was young.\"', '', '', '', '', '2019-02-11', '2019-02-11', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '634', 'NZAGRC Capability Building - Anne Wecking', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(582, '', 'Reducing New Zealand\'s Agricultural Greenhouse Gases: Low Greenhouse Gas Feeds', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>This publication provides an overview of how various feeds (e.g.&nbsp;grass silage, brassicas, cereal and root crops, maize silage, palm kernel extract) may affect greenhouse gas emissions. It shows what the NZAGRC and PGgRc research programme has investigated so far on methane yields, its broad conclusions,&nbsp;and discussion of&nbsp;current and future research. Finally some specific findings on&nbsp;manipulating certain components of pasture (e.g. sugars, lipids), and further testing on brassica crops, fooder beet, and non-pasture feeds are provided.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"P51174_Low_GHG_Feeds_Factsheet_amends-FA-LR.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1850/P51174_Low_GHG_Feeds_Factsheet_amends-FA-LR.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> P51174_Low_GHG_Feeds_Factsheet_amends-FA-LR.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(2.25MB)</span></span></p>', 'This publication provides an overview of how various feeds (e.g. grass silage, brassicas, cereal and root crops, maize silage, palm kernel extract) may affect greenhouse gas emissions. It shows what the NZAGRC and PGgRc research programme has investigated so far on methane yields, its broad conclusions, and discussion of current and future research. Finally some specific findings on manipulating certain components of pasture (e.g. sugars, lipids), and further testing on brassica crops, fooder beet, and non-pasture feeds are provided.\r\n \r\n P51174_Low_GHG_Feeds_Factsheet_amends-FA-LR.pdf (2.25MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-28', '2019-03-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '649', 'Reducing New Zealand\'s Agricultural Greenhouse Gases: Low Greenhouse Gas Feeds', 'This factsheet overviews the current NZAGRC-PGgRc research programme that looks at how w may be able to reduce New Zealand\'s Agricultural Greenhouse Gases through modifications of various feeds including pasture and crops.', 'methane, CH4, nz ghg, nz farming, ruminant methane, enteric methane, solution, reduce ghg, reduce methane, dairy farm, pastoral, nzagrc, pggrc, agriculture, ghg feeds, pasture, crops', '', 4, 'Y'),
(576, '', 'Media Release: Recent Events Signal Need to Prepare for Climate Change', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>This year&rsquo;s Tasman fires and last year&rsquo;s Cyclone Gita are giving the New Zealand public a taste of what could be coming as our climate changes.</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>That is part of the message that Dr Judy Lawrence, Senior Research Fellow at the Climate Change Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, will be giving to <em><strong>The New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019, to be held in Palmerston North on April 8-9.</strong></em></strong></p>\r\n<p>New Zealand&rsquo;s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.</p>\r\n<p>Dr Lawrence was the co-chair of the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working group that reported to Government in December 2017 and May 2018 with a stocktake of adaptation action and recommendations on adapting to climate change.</p>\r\n<p>She says that events like the Tasman fires and Cyclone Gita are a possible indication of things to come.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Before that in 2017 the south of New Zealand experienced a very heavy rainfall event that stretched our resources. Coastal properties in low-lying roads have been flooded in Hawkes Bay, Wellington and the West Coast.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;In Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel, estuary margins are increasingly being flooded. These events will become more intense and, as the seas keep rising, flooding will be permanent in some areas and occur also on sunny days.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Dr Lawrence says these &lsquo;events&rsquo; underline that it is essential to get organised to deal with the changing climate risk profile that confronts us as a nation.</p>\r\n<p>She will outline several actions that can be taken to adapt to the challenges ahead, on the second day of the conference.</p>\r\n<p>The conference 2019 is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.</p>\r\n<p>The programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI&rsquo;s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme (SLMACC).</p>\r\n<p>Attendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to <a href=\"conference.html\"><u>https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html</u></a></p>\r\n<p>ENDS</p>\r\n<p><strong>For further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email </strong><strong>nicky@eventit.co.nz</strong><strong>, mobile 021 033 5605</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'This year’s Tasman fires and last year’s Cyclone Gita are giving the New Zealand public a taste of what could be coming as our climate changes.\r\nThat is part of the message that Dr Judy Lawrence, Senior Research Fellow at the Climate Change Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, will be giving to The New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019, to be held in Palmerston North on April 8-9.\r\nNew Zealand’s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.\r\nDr Lawrence was the co-chair of the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working group that reported to Government in December 2017 and May 2018 with a stocktake of adaptation action and recommendations on adapting to climate change.\r\nShe says that events like the Tasman fires and Cyclone Gita are a possible indication of things to come.\r\n“Before that in 2017 the south of New Zealand experienced a very heavy rainfall event that stretched our resources. Coastal properties in low-lying roads have been flooded in Hawkes Bay, Wellington and the West Coast.\r\n“In Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel, estuary margins are increasingly being flooded. These events will become more intense and, as the seas keep rising, flooding will be permanent in some areas and occur also on sunny days.”\r\nDr Lawrence says these ‘events’ underline that it is essential to get organised to deal with the changing climate risk profile that confronts us as a nation.\r\nShe will outline several actions that can be taken to adapt to the challenges ahead, on the second day of the conference.\r\nThe conference 2019 is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.\r\nThe programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI’s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme (SLMACC).\r\nAttendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html\r\nENDS\r\nFor further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email nicky@eventit.co.nz, mobile 021 033 5605', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-14', '2019-03-14', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '637', 'Media Release - Recent Events Signal Need to Prepare for Climate Change', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(578, '', 'Media Release: Primary Industries Must Adapt to Climate Change Challenge', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The ability of primary industries to successfully adapt to climate change is vital to securing New Zealand&rsquo;s economic resilience.</p>\r\n<p>That challenge will be outlined by Nick Cradock-Henry, Senior Researcher in Social Science for Manaaki Whenua &ndash; Landcare Research, at The <strong>New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019 (NZACCC), in Palmerston North on April 8-9.</strong></p>\r\n<p>Dr Cradock-Henry&rsquo;s presentation will report on the results of an in-depth review of the state of adaptation science for New Zealand&rsquo;s primary industries to determine exactly what is known, not known, and is needed to ensure successful adaptation for the sector.</p>\r\n<p>Drawing on ten years&rsquo; worth of impacts and adaptation research through the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) programme and a systematic review of published literature, its findings provide an up-to-date assessment of the state of adaptation science and its outcomes.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Critical knowledge gaps are identified, providing a baseline for informing further research priorities,&rdquo; says Dr Cradock-Henry. &ldquo;Furthermore, findings can contribute to the development of adaptation policy and entry points to support different sectors that have acute adaptation needs, or distinct vulnerabilities.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>He says primary industries will have to adjust their practices, processes, and use of capital in response to the actuality or threat of climate change, as well as responding to changes in social and institutional structures.</p>\r\n<p>The NZACCC is New Zealand&rsquo;s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years. It will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.</p>\r\n<p>The conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.</p>\r\n<p>The programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI&rsquo;s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme.</p>\r\n<p>Attendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to <a href=\"conference.html\"><u>https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html</u></a></p>\r\n<p><strong>For further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email </strong><strong>nicky@eventit.co.nz</strong><strong>, mobile 021 033 5605</strong></p>', 'The ability of primary industries to successfully adapt to climate change is vital to securing New Zealand’s economic resilience.\r\nThat challenge will be outlined by Nick Cradock-Henry, Senior Researcher in Social Science for Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, at The New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference 2019 (NZACCC), in Palmerston North on April 8-9.\r\nDr Cradock-Henry’s presentation will report on the results of an in-depth review of the state of adaptation science for New Zealand’s primary industries to determine exactly what is known, not known, and is needed to ensure successful adaptation for the sector.\r\nDrawing on ten years’ worth of impacts and adaptation research through the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) programme and a systematic review of published literature, its findings provide an up-to-date assessment of the state of adaptation science and its outcomes.\r\n“Critical knowledge gaps are identified, providing a baseline for informing further research priorities,” says Dr Cradock-Henry. “Furthermore, findings can contribute to the development of adaptation policy and entry points to support different sectors that have acute adaptation needs, or distinct vulnerabilities.”\r\nHe says primary industries will have to adjust their practices, processes, and use of capital in response to the actuality or threat of climate change, as well as responding to changes in social and institutional structures.\r\nThe NZACCC is New Zealand’s most important agricultural conference on climate change for two years. It will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to farming.\r\nThe conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street. Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders.\r\nThe programme will draw on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI’s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme.\r\nAttendance is free but registration is required. For more information or to register please go to https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html\r\nFor further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email nicky@eventit.co.nz, mobile 021 033 5605', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-21', '2019-03-21', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '643', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(579, '', 'Capability building - Tessa Schmidt', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Catch Crops Worthy of Further Research </strong></p>\r\n<p>Continuing research into the field of catch crops as a way to reduce nitrate leaching -- an indirect source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide -- is definitely warranted.</p>\r\n<p>That is the view of NZAGRC Student Scholarship Fund recipient Tessa Schmidt, whose work at Lincoln University on the measurement and mitigations of nitrogen losses from winter-grazed forage crops has convinced her that there is a future in researching the subject further.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The results of my research and previous research on the same trial site by Connor Edwards both indicate there is no significant difference between using a catch crop or maintaining fallow ground.</p>\r\n<p>Tessa&rsquo;s interest in the science behind the dairy industry came from growing up on a Southland dairy farm.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My passion for agriculture began during high school after attending a SIDE conference and seeing real benefits of the science behind farming and huge potential for opportunity. I was initially interested in the animal science side, however my interests gradually shifted towards soil science and effective methods to reduce nitrate leaching, using approaches which were easily able to be integrated into the farming system.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It encouraged my long-term goal of improving dairy farming from an environmental perspective, through plant species, soil, and animal nutrition,&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n<p>A Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours student, in her second year Tessa took a paper based around Farm Environment Plans.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This course challenged our thinking and helped us to practically understand the challenges farmers may be facing in terms of the environmental space. I began to focus my studies around effective mitigation methods to reduce nitrate leaching which were easily integrated into farming systems; i.e. nitrification inhibitors, the use of diverse pastures and the use of catch crops to uptake residual nitrate in the soil before it is leached from the root zone.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Her research project at Lincoln University was supervised by Professors Keith Cameron and Hong Di, and conducted in collaboration with Dr Brendon Malcolm of Plant &amp; Food Research.</p>\r\n<p>A large field experiment was designed to determine the effect of using a catch crop of oats, the hypothesis being that the oats will take up nitrate and water, thus reducing the amount of nitrate lost in drainage.</p>\r\n<p>The experiment was conducted using the new SCALAR system (Suction Cup and Lysimeter Array System) based at the Ashley Dean Research and Development Station. This system has 64 suction cups, placed at five-metre intervals, installed at 700 mm (below the rooting depth).</p>\r\n<p>Tessa says the support of NZAGRC has been hugely beneficial to her research &ndash; &ldquo;I would like to acknowledge the support for my project. Learning from Keith Cameron and discussing how and why processes were occurring made for a very interesting project, and this would not have been achievable without the support of NZAGRC.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Tessa has recently taken a job with DairyNZ as a Graduate Catchment Engagement Leader within the Southland region. This role works with a range of people involved with the dairy sector and helps farmers to understand the policies coming through and what they will need to do to implement the new regulations into their farming system.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I will also be involved with helping farmers to reach and enhance their good management practices, as well as a range of other commitments. In time, I hope to be able to advocate the new research and development in agriculture to farmers. There are no present plans for further research however, never say never!&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Catch Crops Worthy of Further Research \r\nContinuing research into the field of catch crops as a way to reduce nitrate leaching -- an indirect source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide -- is definitely warranted.\r\nThat is the view of NZAGRC Student Scholarship Fund recipient Tessa Schmidt, whose work at Lincoln University on the measurement and mitigations of nitrogen losses from winter-grazed forage crops has convinced her that there is a future in researching the subject further.\r\n“The results of my research and previous research on the same trial site by Connor Edwards both indicate there is no significant difference between using a catch crop or maintaining fallow ground.\r\nTessa’s interest in the science behind the dairy industry came from growing up on a Southland dairy farm.\r\n“My passion for agriculture began during high school after attending a SIDE conference and seeing real benefits of the science behind farming and huge potential for opportunity. I was initially interested in the animal science side, however my interests gradually shifted towards soil science and effective methods to reduce nitrate leaching, using approaches which were easily able to be integrated into the farming system.\r\n“It encouraged my long-term goal of improving dairy farming from an environmental perspective, through plant species, soil, and animal nutrition,” she says.\r\nA Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours student, in her second year Tessa took a paper based around Farm Environment Plans.\r\n“This course challenged our thinking and helped us to practically understand the challenges farmers may be facing in terms of the environmental space. I began to focus my studies around effective mitigation methods to reduce nitrate leaching which were easily integrated into farming systems; i.e. nitrification inhibitors, the use of diverse pastures and the use of catch crops to uptake residual nitrate in the soil before it is leached from the root zone.”\r\nHer research project at Lincoln University was supervised by Professors Keith Cameron and Hong Di, and conducted in collaboration with Dr Brendon Malcolm of Plant & Food Research.\r\nA large field experiment was designed to determine the effect of using a catch crop of oats, the hypothesis being that the oats will take up nitrate and water, thus reducing the amount of nitrate lost in drainage.\r\nThe experiment was conducted using the new SCALAR system (Suction Cup and Lysimeter Array System) based at the Ashley Dean Research and Development Station. This system has 64 suction cups, placed at five-metre intervals, installed at 700 mm (below the rooting depth).\r\nTessa says the support of NZAGRC has been hugely beneficial to her research – “I would like to acknowledge the support for my project. Learning from Keith Cameron and discussing how and why processes were occurring made for a very interesting project, and this would not have been achievable without the support of NZAGRC.”\r\nTessa has recently taken a job with DairyNZ as a Graduate Catchment Engagement Leader within the Southland region. This role works with a range of people involved with the dairy sector and helps farmers to understand the policies coming through and what they will need to do to implement the new regulations into their farming system.\r\n“I will also be involved with helping farmers to reach and enhance their good management practices, as well as a range of other commitments. In time, I hope to be able to advocate the new research and development in agriculture to farmers. There are no present plans for further research however, never say never!” she says.', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-22', '2019-03-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '646', 'NZAGRC Capability Building - Tessa Schmidt', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');
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(580, '', 'Capability building - Maria Jimena Rodriguez Gelos', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Plantain Offers Nitrogen Reduction Potential</strong></p>\r\n<p>Research work conducted by Jimena Rodriguez Gelos may help provide evidence to support the belief that plantain could help farmers reduce the nitrogen load on their farms &ndash; an important part of the fight against climate change.</p>\r\n<p>Jimena, from Durazno, Uruguay, is a PhD student in the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University studying changes in the natural control of nitrate (NO<sub>3</sub>) leaching, nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O)&nbsp;and ammonia losses with plantain pastures.</p>\r\n<p>She is in the second year of her studies involving grazed field drainage trials at Massey&rsquo;s No.4 Dairy Farm, where her main supervisor is Professor Peter Kemp and co-supervisors are Associate Professor Dave Horne, Dr James Hanly, Dr Soledad Navarrete and Dr Peter Bishop.</p>\r\n<p>The team&rsquo;s and Jimena&rsquo;s aim is to answer the question - will plantain-based pastures significantly reduce nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide and ammonia losses from grazed dairy pastures?</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Plantain has been shown to reduce NO<sub>3 </sub>leaching from dairy farms and this research will have positive impacts at a number of different levels. I think that if implemented correctly, farmers will be able to decrease their N load on-farm, reducing the negative impacts on the environment.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Jimena says she is interested in any mitigation tools to reduce nitrogen losses from dairy systems to the environment. In this project she is not only able to study the N cycle into the soil but also the gaseous N losses.</p>\r\n<p>Jimena comes from a rural background in Uruguay, where her family had a beef and sheep farm and cultivated their own food. The family had to move to Durazno for her secondary school education &ndash; &ldquo;Durazno is a small town, only 30,000 inhabitants, however, for me it was a huge town.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>When she finished high school, she moved to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, to study biological sciences majoring in ecology at university. A project comparing nitrous oxide emissions from two different production systems -- dairy and beef &ndash; prompted further interest in this field and when Jimena decided to do a master&rsquo;s degree, she contacted Professor Surinder Saggar in New Zealand, who had published papers on the subject.</p>\r\n<p>She did her master&rsquo;s degree at Massey University in 2012, writing her thesis on the ammonia losses that came from applying urease inhibitor Agrotain<sup>&reg;</sup> on pasture soil before, on the same day and after the deposition of animal urine.</p>\r\n<p>Jimena says the NZAGRC&rsquo;s scholarship has been important &ndash; &ldquo;I can use that money to cover the cost of analysing N<sub>2</sub>O gases, which are very expensive. Otherwise, I would have to do it by myself and it is a time-consuming task. Each sample has to be injected every five minutes manually and in each sample day I collected 100 samples.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Looking to the future, Jimena hopes to continue doing research using plantain as a mitigation tool.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that lot of work has to be done to understand the effect of plantain in soil N transformations and how the environmental factors are affecting N<sub>2</sub>O losses from soil cultivated under plantain.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Plantain Offers Nitrogen Reduction Potential\r\nResearch work conducted by Jimena Rodriguez Gelos may help provide evidence to support the belief that plantain could help farmers reduce the nitrogen load on their farms – an important part of the fight against climate change.\r\nJimena, from Durazno, Uruguay, is a PhD student in the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University studying changes in the natural control of nitrate (NO3) leaching, nitrous oxide (N2O) and ammonia losses with plantain pastures.\r\nShe is in the second year of her studies involving grazed field drainage trials at Massey’s No.4 Dairy Farm, where her main supervisor is Professor Peter Kemp and co-supervisors are Associate Professor Dave Horne, Dr James Hanly, Dr Soledad Navarrete and Dr Peter Bishop.\r\nThe team’s and Jimena’s aim is to answer the question - will plantain-based pastures significantly reduce nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide and ammonia losses from grazed dairy pastures?\r\n“Plantain has been shown to reduce NO3 leaching from dairy farms and this research will have positive impacts at a number of different levels. I think that if implemented correctly, farmers will be able to decrease their N load on-farm, reducing the negative impacts on the environment.”\r\nJimena says she is interested in any mitigation tools to reduce nitrogen losses from dairy systems to the environment. In this project she is not only able to study the N cycle into the soil but also the gaseous N losses.\r\nJimena comes from a rural background in Uruguay, where her family had a beef and sheep farm and cultivated their own food. The family had to move to Durazno for her secondary school education – “Durazno is a small town, only 30,000 inhabitants, however, for me it was a huge town.”\r\nWhen she finished high school, she moved to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, to study biological sciences majoring in ecology at university. A project comparing nitrous oxide emissions from two different production systems -- dairy and beef – prompted further interest in this field and when Jimena decided to do a master’s degree, she contacted Professor Surinder Saggar in New Zealand, who had published papers on the subject.\r\nShe did her master’s degree at Massey University in 2012, writing her thesis on the ammonia losses that came from applying urease inhibitor Agrotain® on pasture soil before, on the same day and after the deposition of animal urine.\r\nJimena says the NZAGRC’s scholarship has been important – “I can use that money to cover the cost of analysing N2O gases, which are very expensive. Otherwise, I would have to do it by myself and it is a time-consuming task. Each sample has to be injected every five minutes manually and in each sample day I collected 100 samples.”\r\nLooking to the future, Jimena hopes to continue doing research using plantain as a mitigation tool.\r\n“I believe that lot of work has to be done to understand the effect of plantain in soil N transformations and how the environmental factors are affecting N2O losses from soil cultivated under plantain.”', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-22', '2019-03-22', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '680', 'NZAGRC Capability Building - Maria Jimena Rodriguez Gelos', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(584, '', 'From the Director\'s desk', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.</p>\r\n<p>The review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.</p>\r\n<p>You can read more on the review and on the NZACCC below.</p>\r\n<p>Andy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy&rsquo;s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.</p>\r\n<p>Those roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee&rsquo;s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.</p>\r\n<p>Consultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC&rsquo;s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We&rsquo;ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.</p>\r\n<p>The committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.</p>\r\n<p>Also, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.</p>\r\n<p>The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.</p>\r\n<p>I&rsquo;m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper <em>\"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" </em>can be found at <a href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\"><u>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975</u></a></p>\r\n<p>Although a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB&rsquo;s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.</p>\r\n<p>Finally, I&rsquo;m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand&rsquo;s future.</p>\r\n<p>You can read more on our website.</p>\r\n<p>Harry</p>', 'The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.\r\nThe review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.\r\nYou can read more on the review and on the NZACCC below.\r\nAndy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy’s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.\r\nThe ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.\r\nThose roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee’s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.\r\nConsultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.\r\nThe ICCC’s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We’ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.\r\nThe committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.\r\nAlso, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.\r\nThe IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.\r\nI’m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper \"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" can be found at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\r\nAlthough a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB’s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.\r\nFinally, I’m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand’s future.\r\nYou can read more on our website.\r\nHarry', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-28', '2019-03-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '108', 'From the Director\'s desk', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(585, '', 'From the Director\'s desk - Mar 2019', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.</p>\r\n<p>The review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.</p>\r\n<p>Andy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy&rsquo;s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.</p>\r\n<p>Those roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee&rsquo;s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.</p>\r\n<p>Consultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.</p>\r\n<p>The ICCC&rsquo;s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We&rsquo;ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.</p>\r\n<p>The committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.</p>\r\n<p>Also, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.</p>\r\n<p>The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.</p>\r\n<p>I&rsquo;m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper <em>\"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" </em>can be found at <a href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\"><u>https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975</u></a></p>\r\n<p>Although a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB&rsquo;s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.</p>\r\n<p>Finally, I&rsquo;m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand&rsquo;s future.</p>\r\n<p><em>Harry</em></p>', 'The Centre is already well into a hectic schedule for 2019, with the MPI-commissioned review of our achievements over the last nine years having been concluded, and the New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) taking place in Palmerston North shortly.\r\nThe review has been very positive for the NZAGRC, underlining the importance of the work we do, and gives MPI and the Government food for thought as they review the future funding and structure for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions research.\r\nAndy Reisinger and I are continuing to give much of our time to the Interim Climate Change Committee. I have been seconded for two days per week as a member of the ICCC itself and Andy’s role is Chief Science Advisor to the committee.\r\nThe ICCC has been established as the precursor to the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission (CCC) and its most important role is to investigate the entry of agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). We are also reviewing the proposed transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation by 2035.\r\nThose roles will pass to the full Commission when it is established under the Zero Carbon Act, in the latter half of 2019, and the Interim Committee’s advice and recommendations will be passed on to the CCC to follow through.\r\nConsultation and engagement are a critical part of our work, and we\'ve embarked on a targeted but very extensive engagement programme.\r\nThe ICCC’s focus has been on getting out and about across the country, listening to what people have to say. We’ve met with many organisations and individuals, in sectors such as electricity, energy, transport, agriculture, financial and forestry.\r\nThe committee is expected to prepare its final reports by 30 April 2019 so we are working hard to conclude our final consultations and submit our report.\r\nAlso, in April, Andy and I will be involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh.\r\nThe IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. We will be contributing to Working Group III which focuses on climate change mitigation, assessing methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.\r\nI’m pleased to say that a paper Andy wrote (and I co-authored) was in the top 25 downloads from the Global Change Biology journal for 2018. The paper \"How much do direct livestock emissions actually contribute to global warming?\" can be found at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.13975\r\nAlthough a relatively young journal, Global Change Biology has been growing steadily. GCB’s 2017 ISI ranking is first in biodiversity conservation, third in Environmental Sciences and fifth in Ecology Sciences.\r\nFinally, I’m pleased to see the House of Science kit released to New Zealand schools. The more we educate our young people about climate change and GHGs, the more informed they will be in making decisions which shape New Zealand’s future.\r\nHarry', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-28', '2019-03-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '654', 'From the Director\'s desk - Mar 2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(586, '', 'Climate Change Teaching Resource', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The House of Science is delighted to announce the addition of a Climate Change science resource kit to their library of resources for primary and intermediate schools. The kit was officially launched in Rotorua at the House of Science regional centre which is based at Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology.</p>\r\n<p>House of Science delivers science resource kits to over 200 schools, 33 of which are in the Rotorua Lakes district. Thousands of children will be able to learn about Climate Change using this exciting new kit.</p>\r\n<p>Students and teachers alike will love the comprehensive introduction to this important topic. From the role plants play as the &lsquo;lungs&rsquo; of the Earth to ocean acidification, this kit covers it all. A total of seven different activities will leave children better informed and empowered to care for our planet.</p>\r\n<p>House of Science National CEO Chris Duggan is thrilled with the kit, saying: &ldquo;The importance of this topic cannot be overstated. Children in our primary schools today will be dealing with some very serious climate change consequences growing up. Enabling their teachers to deliver meaningful, hands-on science activities will ensure their students are well equipped for a future with new challenges.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The kit was developed at the House of Science head office in Tauranga with generous support from Z Energy. Copies of the kit will be delivered to each of the organisation&rsquo;s 11 sites thanks to sponsorship from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.</p>\r\n<p>The House of Science is a unique, not-for-profit venture that was established in 2013 to provide accessible, tangible and engaging science projects and programmes.</p>\r\n<p>Raising the scientific literacy in local communities has been the number-one driver behind the venture, with a major focus on resourcing primary teachers through regional science equipment libraries.</p>\r\n<p>See the website for more information: <a href=\"https://houseofscience.nz/\"><u>https://houseofscience.nz/</u></a></p>', 'The House of Science is delighted to announce the addition of a Climate Change science resource kit to their library of resources for primary and intermediate schools. The kit was officially launched in Rotorua at the House of Science regional centre which is based at Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology.\r\nHouse of Science delivers science resource kits to over 200 schools, 33 of which are in the Rotorua Lakes district. Thousands of children will be able to learn about Climate Change using this exciting new kit.\r\nStudents and teachers alike will love the comprehensive introduction to this important topic. From the role plants play as the ‘lungs’ of the Earth to ocean acidification, this kit covers it all. A total of seven different activities will leave children better informed and empowered to care for our planet.\r\nHouse of Science National CEO Chris Duggan is thrilled with the kit, saying: “The importance of this topic cannot be overstated. Children in our primary schools today will be dealing with some very serious climate change consequences growing up. Enabling their teachers to deliver meaningful, hands-on science activities will ensure their students are well equipped for a future with new challenges.”\r\nThe kit was developed at the House of Science head office in Tauranga with generous support from Z Energy. Copies of the kit will be delivered to each of the organisation’s 11 sites thanks to sponsorship from the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre.\r\nThe House of Science is a unique, not-for-profit venture that was established in 2013 to provide accessible, tangible and engaging science projects and programmes.\r\nRaising the scientific literacy in local communities has been the number-one driver behind the venture, with a major focus on resourcing primary teachers through regional science equipment libraries.\r\nSee the website for more information: https://houseofscience.nz/', '', '', '', '', '2019-03-11', '2019-03-11', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '656', 'Climate Change Teaching Resource', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(587, '', 'Media Release: Agricultural Climate Change Conference Attracts High Number of Registrations', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Organisers of the NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) being held in Palmerston North next week believe the high number of registrations for the conference reflects the increasing importance now being put on climate change mitigation in farming.</p>\r\n<p>A total of 260 registrations have been received for the two-day event which has delighted the joint organisers.</p>\r\n<p>The conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the<strong> Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street, on April 8-9, 2019.</strong></p>\r\n<p>The NZACCC will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to agriculture.</p>\r\n<p>Presentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders, drawing on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI&rsquo;s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme (SLMACC).</p>\r\n<p>Among the presentations will be a release of a Nielsen survey on how farmers&rsquo; understanding of climate change and its impacts have changed over the last decade and how farmers are now viewing greenhouse gas mitigation efforts in agriculture.</p>\r\n<p>Other presentations which raise the visibility and scope of climate change mitigation efforts include discussion of the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group&rsquo;s recommendations on adapting to climate change, and a session on &ldquo;what farmers can do now and what&rsquo;s in the pipeline&rdquo;.</p>\r\n<p>For more information on the conference please go to <a href=\"conference.html\"><u>https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html</u></a></p>\r\n<p><strong>For further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email <u>nicky@eventit.co.nz</u>, mobile 021 033 5605</strong></p>', 'Organisers of the NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) being held in Palmerston North next week believe the high number of registrations for the conference reflects the increasing importance now being put on climate change mitigation in farming.\r\nA total of 260 registrations have been received for the two-day event which has delighted the joint organisers.\r\nThe conference is being organised by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc), and will be held at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street, on April 8-9, 2019.\r\nThe NZACCC will bring together scientists, government policy advisors, farmers and industry leaders to discuss the theme of meeting the challenges of climate change with respect to agriculture.\r\nPresentations will be given by New Zealand science, industry and policy leaders, drawing on published scientific work and the research projects being conducted by the NZAGRC-PGgRc and by MPI’s Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Research Programme (SLMACC).\r\nAmong the presentations will be a release of a Nielsen survey on how farmers’ understanding of climate change and its impacts have changed over the last decade and how farmers are now viewing greenhouse gas mitigation efforts in agriculture.\r\nOther presentations which raise the visibility and scope of climate change mitigation efforts include discussion of the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group’s recommendations on adapting to climate change, and a session on “what farmers can do now and what’s in the pipeline”.\r\nFor more information on the conference please go to https://www.nzagrc.org.nz/conference.html\r\nFor further information please contact event organiser Nicky Vallender, email nicky@eventit.co.nz, mobile 021 033 5605', '', '', '', '', '2019-04-04', '2019-04-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '658', 'NZAGRC Media Release: Agricultural Climate Change Conference Attracts High Number of Registrations', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(588, '', 'Information Brochure: Mitigation and cost of on-farm Greenhouse Gas Emission', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>This information brochure reports on the modelling work done over four years on a range of dairy, sheep and beef farms,&nbsp;as part of a number of projects, including for the&nbsp;NZAGRC. It also discusses forestry as a carbon sink and possible costs to farmers.</p>\r\n<p>Sponsors include: NZAGRC, AgFirst, Groundtruth, Scion, and DairyNZ</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"Mitigation of on farm GHG Emissions - FINAL.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1880/Mitigation%20of%20on%20farm%20GHG%20Emissions%20-%20FINAL.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> Mitigation of on farm GHG Emissions.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(4.87MB)</span></span></p>', 'This information brochure reports on the modelling work done over four years on a range of dairy, sheep and beef farms, as part of a number of projects, including for the NZAGRC. It also discusses forestry as a carbon sink and possible costs to farmers.\r\nSponsors include: NZAGRC, AgFirst, Groundtruth, Scion, and DairyNZ\r\n Mitigation of on farm GHG Emissions.pdf (4.87MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-04-16', '2019-04-16', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '659', 'Information Brochure: Mitigation and cost of on-farm Greenhouse Gas Emission', 'This information brochure reports on the modelling work done over four years on a range of dairy, sheep and beef farms, as part of a number of projects, including for the NZAGRC. It also discusses forestry as a carbon sink and possible costs to farmers.', 'methane, CH4, nz ghg, nz farming, ruminant methane, enteric methane, solution, reduce ghg, reduce methane, dairy farm, pastoral, nzagrc, scion, dairy nz, agfirst, groundtruth, agriculture, ghg feeds, pasture, crops, forestry, carbon sinks', '', 4, 'Y'),
(589, '', 'New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference', '', '', '<p><img title=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" src=\"user/image/large/664/Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" data-href=\"\" /></p>', '', '', '', '', '', '2019-04-16', '2019-04-16', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'NZAGRCCC2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(590, '', 'Science Profile: Louis Schipper', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>As one of the Principal Investigators leading the NZAGRC&rsquo;s work on plants and GHG mitigation, Louis says there is value is listening to the thoughts of the men and women who actually work in the paddocks each day.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We decide on the specific lines of research that are most likely to bear fruit in different ways,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s background reading, talking with colleagues at conferences, and testing these ideas against the advisory groups we have had in NZAGRC etc.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I look for gaps in people&rsquo;s arguments when everyone thinks all is well, a sort of systematic bias in thinking by the broader community. Farmers often have excellent ideas about what might work or what we should think about for our research programmes.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Farmer feedback and collaboration is essential as Louis and his team research across several fronts, including investigating plantain properties, nitrous oxide inhibitors and soil carbon storage. He says a key to this work is a clear understanding of the importance of plant traits and their roles in modifying the soil environment and consequent impacts on nitrous oxide emissions and carbon cycling. For example Plantain is an example of a plant currently being examined. Also ryegrass survives a wide range of conditions, clover fixes nitrogen, plantain copes with dry conditions and seems to modify nitrogen (and probably carbon) cycling.</p>\r\n<p>Born in Australia to Dutch immigrants, Louis has had a lifetime of globetrotting, starting with his parents moving from country to country as a result of his father working for United Nations&rsquo; organisations.</p>\r\n<p>Louis moved to New Zealand when he was four, then Samoa between the ages of eight and 13, back to Wellington until he was 15, then Rotorua before going to university in Hamilton for his BSs and MSc studies.</p>\r\n<p>He did his PhD at Forest Research in Rotorua, married an American who visited NZ on a Rotary Fellowship, then did his postdoc in Florida before coming back to NZ to work at Landcare Research for 12 years before ending up back at Waikato University in 2005.</p>\r\n<p>Although agriculture was not high initially on his research agenda, he &ldquo;&hellip;just found out that microbiology and chemistry happen in the real world (e.g. soil) and I wanted to figure it out. Microbiology is an obvious expression of chemistry and its rules in the real world.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I always wanted to do something to benefit the world (big dreams, small steps) so a focus on applied research followed.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Louis&rsquo; PhD work introduced him to nitrogen cycling. &ldquo;It is like carbon\'s elemental sibling -- where nitrogen goes carbon follows and vice versa. I became more focused on greenhouse gasses when I appreciated the size of the problem.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Now, he leads the plants and GHG research programme with Cecile de Klein, Hong Di and David Whitehead, looking at the big picture of carbon cycling and connections with nitrous oxide emissions.</p>\r\n<p>A further central motivation is to mentor the next generation of scientists. They are addressing a challenging long-term multi-generational problem that will require the abilities of a series of talented hard-working researchers who need support while training.</p>', 'As one of the Principal Investigators leading the NZAGRC’s work on plants and GHG mitigation, Louis says there is value is listening to the thoughts of the men and women who actually work in the paddocks each day.\r\n“We decide on the specific lines of research that are most likely to bear fruit in different ways,” he says. “There’s background reading, talking with colleagues at conferences, and testing these ideas against the advisory groups we have had in NZAGRC etc.\r\n“I look for gaps in people’s arguments when everyone thinks all is well, a sort of systematic bias in thinking by the broader community. Farmers often have excellent ideas about what might work or what we should think about for our research programmes.”\r\nFarmer feedback and collaboration is essential as Louis and his team research across several fronts, including investigating plantain properties, nitrous oxide inhibitors and soil carbon storage. He says a key to this work is a clear understanding of the importance of plant traits and their roles in modifying the soil environment and consequent impacts on nitrous oxide emissions and carbon cycling. For example Plantain is an example of a plant currently being examined. Also ryegrass survives a wide range of conditions, clover fixes nitrogen, plantain copes with dry conditions and seems to modify nitrogen (and probably carbon) cycling.\r\nBorn in Australia to Dutch immigrants, Louis has had a lifetime of globetrotting, starting with his parents moving from country to country as a result of his father working for United Nations’ organisations.\r\nLouis moved to New Zealand when he was four, then Samoa between the ages of eight and 13, back to Wellington until he was 15, then Rotorua before going to university in Hamilton for his BSs and MSc studies.\r\nHe did his PhD at Forest Research in Rotorua, married an American who visited NZ on a Rotary Fellowship, then did his postdoc in Florida before coming back to NZ to work at Landcare Research for 12 years before ending up back at Waikato University in 2005.\r\nAlthough agriculture was not high initially on his research agenda, he “…just found out that microbiology and chemistry happen in the real world (e.g. soil) and I wanted to figure it out. Microbiology is an obvious expression of chemistry and its rules in the real world.\r\n“I always wanted to do something to benefit the world (big dreams, small steps) so a focus on applied research followed.”\r\nLouis’ PhD work introduced him to nitrogen cycling. “It is like carbon\'s elemental sibling -- where nitrogen goes carbon follows and vice versa. I became more focused on greenhouse gasses when I appreciated the size of the problem.”\r\nNow, he leads the plants and GHG research programme with Cecile de Klein, Hong Di and David Whitehead, looking at the big picture of carbon cycling and connections with nitrous oxide emissions.\r\nA further central motivation is to mentor the next generation of scientists. They are addressing a challenging long-term multi-generational problem that will require the abilities of a series of talented hard-working researchers who need support while training.', '', '', '', '', '2019-04-18', '2019-04-18', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '672', 'NZAGRC Science Leader Profile - Louis Schipper', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(591, '', 'Capability Building - Camilla Gardiner', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Plantain Study Holds Potential for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation</strong></p>\r\n<p>Camilla has just finished her PhD project which studied nitrogen compounds and plant metabolites in cow urine and identified those which might minimise nitrous oxide emissions. In particular, the research focused on chemicals contained in plantain, a herb with a fibrous and coarse root system that grows throughout New Zealand.</p>\r\n<p>Indications from the research are that aucubin, a compound found in plantain, may inhibit the release of nitrous oxide from patches of cow urine in paddocks, and may also prevent some nitrogen leaching from the soil and ending up in waterways.</p>\r\n<p>Camilla&rsquo;s research was conducted under the science leadership and capability building programme of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), which funds researchers to work with leading experts in New Zealand and prepares them to pursue either post doctoral positions under guidance from NZAGRC science leaders, or enter into industry-based positions.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The concentrated application of nitrogen in the urine patch is way too much for plants to absorb, so the excess nitrogen can easily be lost as nitrous oxide into the atmosphere or as nitrate into groundwater.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My research looked at ways to inhibit certain nitrogen transfer pathways, particularly nitrification. We looked at the way grazing livestock&rsquo;s diet can alter urine composition, and how these changes can affect urine patch nitrogen loss. Varying urine nitrogen composition had no effect on nitrous oxide emissions and some urine nitrogen compounds showed no inhibiting effect on microbes in the soil.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;However we got some encouraging results when we looked at plantain and its active ingredient aucubin.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The research team collected urine from cows, manually added aucubin to it, and then tested it in paddocks of perennial ryegrass and white clover to get a comparison with the effects of the cow&rsquo;s usual urine.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Some trials showed a significant reduction in nitrous oxide emissions, particularly in the first ten days after the cows being released into the paddock, while others were less successful.&nbsp;The project also revealed a second line of research potential &ndash; the roots of the plantain may also be excreting aucubin into the soil and inhibiting the leaching of nitrate. Plantain is being increasingly used in farms across New Zealand, as a result of many studies across farm systems, grazing management, plant science and soil science.</p>\r\n<p>Those are areas of research Camilla is furthering in her new role as a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Lincoln University&rsquo;s Department of Soil and Physical Sciences.</p>\r\n<p>Originally from Seattle, she moved to Canterbury from the USA at the end of July 2015. She had studied Environmental Sciences with honours in Soil Biogeochemistry at the University of California Berkeley and was encouraged by her thesis supervisor to investigate PhD options in New Zealand. That led to her working with Dr Tim Clough under the NZAGRC&rsquo;s nitrous oxide mitigation programme, and she has&nbsp;just obtained NZ residency.</p>', 'Plantain Study Holds Potential for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation\r\nCamilla has just finished her PhD project which studied nitrogen compounds and plant metabolites in cow urine and identified those which might minimise nitrous oxide emissions. In particular, the research focused on chemicals contained in plantain, a herb with a fibrous and coarse root system that grows throughout New Zealand.\r\nIndications from the research are that aucubin, a compound found in plantain, may inhibit the release of nitrous oxide from patches of cow urine in paddocks, and may also prevent some nitrogen leaching from the soil and ending up in waterways.\r\nCamilla’s research was conducted under the science leadership and capability building programme of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), which funds researchers to work with leading experts in New Zealand and prepares them to pursue either post doctoral positions under guidance from NZAGRC science leaders, or enter into industry-based positions.\r\n“The concentrated application of nitrogen in the urine patch is way too much for plants to absorb, so the excess nitrogen can easily be lost as nitrous oxide into the atmosphere or as nitrate into groundwater.\r\n“My research looked at ways to inhibit certain nitrogen transfer pathways, particularly nitrification. We looked at the way grazing livestock’s diet can alter urine composition, and how these changes can affect urine patch nitrogen loss. Varying urine nitrogen composition had no effect on nitrous oxide emissions and some urine nitrogen compounds showed no inhibiting effect on microbes in the soil.\r\n“However we got some encouraging results when we looked at plantain and its active ingredient aucubin.”\r\nThe research team collected urine from cows, manually added aucubin to it, and then tested it in paddocks of perennial ryegrass and white clover to get a comparison with the effects of the cow’s usual urine.\r\n“Some trials showed a significant reduction in nitrous oxide emissions, particularly in the first ten days after the cows being released into the paddock, while others were less successful. The project also revealed a second line of research potential – the roots of the plantain may also be excreting aucubin into the soil and inhibiting the leaching of nitrate. Plantain is being increasingly used in farms across New Zealand, as a result of many studies across farm systems, grazing management, plant science and soil science.\r\nThose are areas of research Camilla is furthering in her new role as a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Lincoln University’s Department of Soil and Physical Sciences.\r\nOriginally from Seattle, she moved to Canterbury from the USA at the end of July 2015. She had studied Environmental Sciences with honours in Soil Biogeochemistry at the University of California Berkeley and was encouraged by her thesis supervisor to investigate PhD options in New Zealand. That led to her working with Dr Tim Clough under the NZAGRC’s nitrous oxide mitigation programme, and she has just obtained NZ residency.', '', '', '', '', '2019-05-02', '2019-05-02', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '678', 'NZAGRC Capability Building Profile - Camilla Gardiner', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');
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(592, '', 'Capability Building - Holly Flay', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>Methane Research Adds to Store of Science Knowledge</strong></p>\r\n<p>As part of her Masters degree, funded by the NZAGRC, Holly evaluated the effects of dairy breed on methane emissions and what would happen to those emissions if the farmer selected cows for improved feed conversion efficiency.</p>\r\n<p>At the start of her research, her hypothesis was that high feed-efficient animals (those with low Residual Feed Intake, or RFI) would emit less methane than the lower efficiency (high RFI) animals.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Methane is an important source of digestible energy loss in ruminants, with 5-10% of their gross energy intake lost as methane. The hypothesis was based on the idea that those animals producing less methane are belching out less energy, and hence should retain greater proportions of their gross energy, leading to higher energy/feed efficiency and lower RFI,&rdquo; Holly explains.</p>\r\n<p>However, Holly&rsquo;s research showed that breed did not affect methane production. Jersey and Holstein-Friesian cattle released 22 grams of methane per kg of dry matter intake. Similarly, selecting animals for improved feed conversion efficiency didn&rsquo;t affect how much methane the animal produced each day. Holly&rsquo;s research concluded that selecting dairy heifers for low RFI is unlikely to affect daily methane production (g/d).</p>\r\n<p>Dr John Roche, Departmental Science Adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua, says the findings from Holly&rsquo;s research have added to our understanding of enteric methane science. &ldquo;It appears that animals that are more efficient at digesting feed in the rumen will emit more methane for every kg eaten. Most people assumed that the opposite would occur.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Born and raised on a dairy farm in Te Awamutu, Holly developed an interest in agriculture at a young age. She developed a passion for science and research, attending Massey University and studying for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with a minor in Animal Science. She was also awarded a DairyNZ scholarship which reinforced herintention of working in the agriculture/dairy science sector .</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;While studying I was fortunate to get the opportunity for summer internships with the Fonterra Research and Development Centre (2014/15) and DairyNZ (2015/16).&rdquo; Holly worked on a project about methane production from dairy cattle which she enjoyed, and which led to her writing a literature review of the specifics of enteric methane from dairy cattle.</p>\r\n<p>As a sideline to her research work Holly became involved in the validation and optimisation of a novel methane measurement technique. The world-first equipment involves multiple feeding stations that measure methane from the cow&rsquo;s breath while it is eating at different times each day. It can evaluate 30 animals at a time, whereas respiration chambers can test only four. It&rsquo;s also easier to test a wide range of feeds in the new facility and animals can be maintained on a treatment for much longer.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The DairyNZ equipment was compared with AgResearch&rsquo;s respiration chambers. Both methods provided the same herd methane production and yield, giving us confidence that the equipment I used in my Masters was accurate. The method was successfully validated,&rdquo; she says.</p>\r\n<p>The equipment and the experiments were funded by the New Zealand government to support the objectives of the Livestock Research Group of the <u><a href=\"https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/\">Global Research Alliance</a></u>. Holly says \"NZAGRC&rsquo;s support for her research pathway has been valuable to&nbsp;undertake further research in the methane/greenhouse gas area. It has also created the potential for experimental trials at DairyNZ (or elsewhere) which I could play a key role in.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Now working for DairyNZ full time as a Research Associate, half of Holly&rsquo;s time is spent as a research technician and the other half is developing her skills as a scientist, which will allow her to decide if she wants to pursue further study as a scientist. She has just started working on a project around dairy cow fertility.</p>\r\n<p>She intends to stay within the dairy/agriculture industry, working within research and development as she is interested in helping extend recent developments directly to farmers to optimise their profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness. \"I would like to help support farmers and rural professionals, and help provide innovative on-farm solutions to improve resilience throughout the industry.&rdquo;</p>', 'Methane Research Adds to Store of Science Knowledge\r\nAs part of her Masters degree, funded by the NZAGRC, Holly evaluated the effects of dairy breed on methane emissions and what would happen to those emissions if the farmer selected cows for improved feed conversion efficiency.\r\nAt the start of her research, her hypothesis was that high feed-efficient animals (those with low Residual Feed Intake, or RFI) would emit less methane than the lower efficiency (high RFI) animals.\r\n“Methane is an important source of digestible energy loss in ruminants, with 5-10% of their gross energy intake lost as methane. The hypothesis was based on the idea that those animals producing less methane are belching out less energy, and hence should retain greater proportions of their gross energy, leading to higher energy/feed efficiency and lower RFI,” Holly explains.\r\nHowever, Holly’s research showed that breed did not affect methane production. Jersey and Holstein-Friesian cattle released 22 grams of methane per kg of dry matter intake. Similarly, selecting animals for improved feed conversion efficiency didn’t affect how much methane the animal produced each day. Holly’s research concluded that selecting dairy heifers for low RFI is unlikely to affect daily methane production (g/d).\r\nDr John Roche, Departmental Science Adviser for the Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua, says the findings from Holly’s research have added to our understanding of enteric methane science. “It appears that animals that are more efficient at digesting feed in the rumen will emit more methane for every kg eaten. Most people assumed that the opposite would occur.”\r\nBorn and raised on a dairy farm in Te Awamutu, Holly developed an interest in agriculture at a young age. She developed a passion for science and research, attending Massey University and studying for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with a minor in Animal Science. She was also awarded a DairyNZ scholarship which reinforced herintention of working in the agriculture/dairy science sector .\r\n“While studying I was fortunate to get the opportunity for summer internships with the Fonterra Research and Development Centre (2014/15) and DairyNZ (2015/16).” Holly worked on a project about methane production from dairy cattle which she enjoyed, and which led to her writing a literature review of the specifics of enteric methane from dairy cattle.\r\nAs a sideline to her research work Holly became involved in the validation and optimisation of a novel methane measurement technique. The world-first equipment involves multiple feeding stations that measure methane from the cow’s breath while it is eating at different times each day. It can evaluate 30 animals at a time, whereas respiration chambers can test only four. It’s also easier to test a wide range of feeds in the new facility and animals can be maintained on a treatment for much longer.\r\n“The DairyNZ equipment was compared with AgResearch’s respiration chambers. Both methods provided the same herd methane production and yield, giving us confidence that the equipment I used in my Masters was accurate. The method was successfully validated,” she says.\r\nThe equipment and the experiments were funded by the New Zealand government to support the objectives of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance. Holly says \"NZAGRC’s support for her research pathway has been valuable to undertake further research in the methane/greenhouse gas area. It has also created the potential for experimental trials at DairyNZ (or elsewhere) which I could play a key role in.”\r\nNow working for DairyNZ full time as a Research Associate, half of Holly’s time is spent as a research technician and the other half is developing her skills as a scientist, which will allow her to decide if she wants to pursue further study as a scientist. She has just started working on a project around dairy cow fertility.\r\nShe intends to stay within the dairy/agriculture industry, working within research and development as she is interested in helping extend recent developments directly to farmers to optimise their profitability, sustainability, and competitiveness. \"I would like to help support farmers and rural professionals, and help provide innovative on-farm solutions to improve resilience throughout the industry.”', '', '', '', '', '2019-05-09', '2019-05-09', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '676', 'NZAGRC Capability Building Profile - Holly Flay', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(593, '', 'Scientific Aspects of New Zealand\'s 2050 Emission Targets', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>This note seeks to clarify the scientific basis and climate outcomes of emission reduction targets for New Zealand proposed in the Zero Carbon Bill and of alternative targets for methane emissions.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Read the full report: <span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"Scientific aspects of 2050 methane targets.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1941/Scientific%20aspects%20of%202050%20methane%20targets.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> Scientific aspects of 2050 methane targets.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(3.42MB)</span></span></p>\r\n<p><strong>Executive Summary</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Zealand&rsquo;s total gross greenhouse gas emissions to date (fossil carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and biogenic methane) are estimated to have contributed a little over 0.0028&deg;C to the observed global warming of about 1&deg;C above pre-industrial levels. While small in absolute terms, New Zealand&rsquo;s share in global warming to date is more than 4 times greater than its share of the global population and about 1.5 times greater than its share of the global land area.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Zealand&rsquo;s biogenic methane emissions currently make a bigger estimated contribution to global warming than cumulative emissions of fossil carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide combined. If gross emissions of those three gases continued at current rates, biogenic methane would remain New Zealand&rsquo;s largest single contributor to global warming for the next six decades despite its relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reducing net emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases to or below zero as quickly as possible is essential to support the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. The net-zero target proposed in the Zero Carbon Bill could be achieved in different ways, such as reducing all gases individually to zero, or offsetting nitrous oxide emissions with additional carbon dioxide removals. The climate outcomes under different approaches would be very similar if the Global Warming Potential is used to compare nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reducing New Zealand&rsquo;s biogenic methane emissions creates unambiguous and substantial benefits to the climate, in addition to the benefits of reducing long-lived gases. However, methane reductions should occur only <em>in</em> <em>addition, not as a substitute</em> to reducing emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases to net zero. Otherwise the cumulative warming from long-lived gases could eventually outweigh any benefit from methane reductions. The Zero Carbon Bill&rsquo;s provision of a separate target for biogenic methane emission helps avoid perverse outcomes that could occur from trade-offs between those gases under an all-gases target.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Climate science cannot tell us how much New Zealand should reduce its emissions: the lower all emissions including methane can go, the better for the climate. The question for agriculture is what methane emission reductions are possible while still helping to sustain and support New Zealand&rsquo;s economy and maintaining viable and vibrant rural communities and businesses.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The IPCC identified a range of 24-47% global agricultural methane emission reductions by 2050, relative to 2010, in emission pathways that keep warming to 1.5&deg;C. This wide range reflects different scenarios, strategic choices, and economic assumptions to achieve the temperature limit at the least cost globally. While this range can serve as reference point, it does not in itself prescribe a specific target for methane emissions reduction by any individual country. A national target necessarily depends on national value judgements around what is an appropriate contribution by New Zealand and the economic cost of reducing emissions in New Zealand.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some stakeholders have advocated an alternative methane target, with reductions set such that future methane emissions do not create additional warming above current levels. For this goal to be met, New Zealand&rsquo;s biogenic methane would need to be reduced by 10-22% below current levels by 2050, depending on future changes in global methane emissions. Whether this approach is more equitable depends on whether equity is defined as causing the same additional warming or as making the same effort to reduce future emissions. The two are not the same. For short-lived gases like methane, a target based on &lsquo;not causing additional warming&rsquo; amounts to a grand-parenting approach, i.e. an entitlement to continue to emit methane in future at a level that is determined solely by past emissions regardless of abatement potential or cost. Like all grand-parenting approaches, this raises equity issues that cannot be resolved by climate science.&nbsp;</p>', 'This note seeks to clarify the scientific basis and climate outcomes of emission reduction targets for New Zealand proposed in the Zero Carbon Bill and of alternative targets for methane emissions. \r\nRead the full report:  Scientific aspects of 2050 methane targets.pdf (3.42MB)\r\nExecutive Summary\r\nNew Zealand’s total gross greenhouse gas emissions to date (fossil carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and biogenic methane) are estimated to have contributed a little over 0.0028°C to the observed global warming of about 1°C above pre-industrial levels. While small in absolute terms, New Zealand’s share in global warming to date is more than 4 times greater than its share of the global population and about 1.5 times greater than its share of the global land area.\r\nNew Zealand’s biogenic methane emissions currently make a bigger estimated contribution to global warming than cumulative emissions of fossil carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide combined. If gross emissions of those three gases continued at current rates, biogenic methane would remain New Zealand’s largest single contributor to global warming for the next six decades despite its relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide.\r\nReducing net emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases to or below zero as quickly as possible is essential to support the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. The net-zero target proposed in the Zero Carbon Bill could be achieved in different ways, such as reducing all gases individually to zero, or offsetting nitrous oxide emissions with additional carbon dioxide removals. The climate outcomes under different approaches would be very similar if the Global Warming Potential is used to compare nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions.\r\nReducing New Zealand’s biogenic methane emissions creates unambiguous and substantial benefits to the climate, in addition to the benefits of reducing long-lived gases. However, methane reductions should occur only in addition, not as a substitute to reducing emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases to net zero. Otherwise the cumulative warming from long-lived gases could eventually outweigh any benefit from methane reductions. The Zero Carbon Bill’s provision of a separate target for biogenic methane emission helps avoid perverse outcomes that could occur from trade-offs between those gases under an all-gases target.\r\nClimate science cannot tell us how much New Zealand should reduce its emissions: the lower all emissions including methane can go, the better for the climate. The question for agriculture is what methane emission reductions are possible while still helping to sustain and support New Zealand’s economy and maintaining viable and vibrant rural communities and businesses.\r\nThe IPCC identified a range of 24-47% global agricultural methane emission reductions by 2050, relative to 2010, in emission pathways that keep warming to 1.5°C. This wide range reflects different scenarios, strategic choices, and economic assumptions to achieve the temperature limit at the least cost globally. While this range can serve as reference point, it does not in itself prescribe a specific target for methane emissions reduction by any individual country. A national target necessarily depends on national value judgements around what is an appropriate contribution by New Zealand and the economic cost of reducing emissions in New Zealand.\r\nSome stakeholders have advocated an alternative methane target, with reductions set such that future methane emissions do not create additional warming above current levels. For this goal to be met, New Zealand’s biogenic methane would need to be reduced by 10-22% below current levels by 2050, depending on future changes in global methane emissions. Whether this approach is more equitable depends on whether equity is defined as causing the same additional warming or as making the same effort to reduce future emissions. The two are not the same. For short-lived gases like methane, a target based on ‘not causing additional warming’ amounts to a grand-parenting approach, i.e. an entitlement to continue to emit methane in future at a level that is determined solely by past emissions regardless of abatement potential or cost. Like all grand-parenting approaches, this raises equity issues that cannot be resolved by climate science.', '', '', '', '', '2019-06-24', '2019-06-24', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '692', 'Scientific Aspects of New Zealand\'s 2050 Emission Targets', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(594, '', 'Learn Profile - Adriano Nascente', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>LEARN Research Aims to Give Farmers Options for GHG Reductions</strong></p>\r\n<p>Visiting Brazilian research scientist Dr Adriano Nascente is currently working on a project to help give farmers options for management practices that will reduce nitrous oxide emissions and maintain or increase stocks of soil carbon.</p>\r\n<p>Adriano is visiting under a GRASS Award, one of the awards offered by the New Zealand Government to support the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. It enables exchanges between New Zealand senior scientists and contemporaries from other GRA member countries to collaborate on livestock greenhouse gas mitigation.</p>\r\n<p>With Dr David Whitehead of Manaaki Whenua &ndash; Landcare Research, he is testing the hypothesis that manipulating carbon inputs to soil will modify the microbiological processes that regulate nitrous oxide emissions and soil carbon storage. The carbon inputs are being manipulated using lucerne, with different simulated grazing intensity and sugar addition.</p>\r\n<p>Adriano arrived at the beginning of October 2018 and he has worked at a field site located at Ashley Dene Research and Development Station and Manaaki Whenua &ndash; Landcare Research, Lincoln, Canterbury, until the end of this June.</p>\r\n<p>A research scientist with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), he works at the Embrapa Rice and Beans Research Centre, specialising in agricultural systems that support sustainable social, economic and environmental development.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I knew David Whitehead from a project supported by Embrapa and the New Zealand Embassy in Suriname, and knew he works with techniques to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. When I had the opportunity to have a period as a visiting scientist, I asked David if it was possible to come to New Zealand and undertake research together,&rdquo; says Adriano.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The project involves the effects of manipulating carbon, adding or removing it from soil while regulating nitrogen and carbon cycles, with the focus being on reducing nitrous oxide emissions.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The research team is conducting two trials, one long-term and the other short-term.</p>\r\n<p>The long-term trial involves an experimental design of a random block with four treatments of lucerne and four replications of treatments. The four treatments are 1. addition of carbon as sugar; 2. reducing carbon inputs every two weeks by cutting the lucerne at ground level; 3. reducing carbon inputs every two weeks by cutting the lucerne to an average height between a control and ground level; and finally, 4. control with no cutting and no sugar addition.</p>\r\n<p>The short-term trial also involves an experimental design of a random block with four replications. Treatments of lucerne involve 1. addition of carbon as sugar, then 2. control with no sugar added. Measurements at the field site are made every three days.</p>\r\n<p>Starting in November, the carbon availability index was measured every two weeks until differences between treatments were detected, which happened at the end of January. Then, the team quantified in each trial the emissions of N<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> at the soil surface, the soil nitrate and ammonium concentration, soil temperature and water content, cold and hot water extractable carbon.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We also extracted DNA for gene copy abundance to quantify specific genes involved in nitrification in the short-term trial,&rdquo; says Adriano.</p>\r\n<p>Explaining the significance of the work, he adds: &ldquo;We know that carbon inputs to soil could directly affect microbial activity that regulates nitrogen transformations. We expect that better understanding of these interactions between carbon inputs and nitrogen transformations will lead to improved management practices to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Knowledge gained from the research will be communicated to scientists worldwide and end users in a report to NZAGRC, a presentation and a peer-reviewed article submitted to a journal.</p>\r\n<p>Adriano says he will use the knowledge gained in New Zealand to further his research projects in Brazil, where work on crop-livestock integration farming is important in recovering degraded pasture.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;There, we are seeking indicators to evaluate the sustainability of agricultural systems. Application of processes related to nitrogen and carbon cycling that we worked on here in New Zealand will be very important for Brazil&rsquo;s agricultural systems to see if we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;With David Whitehead, we have opened a door to discussing other projects that could help Brazilian or New Zealand agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Bradley White</em></p>', 'LEARN Research Aims to Give Farmers Options for GHG Reductions\r\nVisiting Brazilian research scientist Dr Adriano Nascente is currently working on a project to help give farmers options for management practices that will reduce nitrous oxide emissions and maintain or increase stocks of soil carbon.\r\nAdriano is visiting under a GRASS Award, one of the awards offered by the New Zealand Government to support the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. It enables exchanges between New Zealand senior scientists and contemporaries from other GRA member countries to collaborate on livestock greenhouse gas mitigation.\r\nWith Dr David Whitehead of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, he is testing the hypothesis that manipulating carbon inputs to soil will modify the microbiological processes that regulate nitrous oxide emissions and soil carbon storage. The carbon inputs are being manipulated using lucerne, with different simulated grazing intensity and sugar addition.\r\nAdriano arrived at the beginning of October 2018 and he has worked at a field site located at Ashley Dene Research and Development Station and Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Lincoln, Canterbury, until the end of this June.\r\nA research scientist with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), he works at the Embrapa Rice and Beans Research Centre, specialising in agricultural systems that support sustainable social, economic and environmental development.\r\n“I knew David Whitehead from a project supported by Embrapa and the New Zealand Embassy in Suriname, and knew he works with techniques to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. When I had the opportunity to have a period as a visiting scientist, I asked David if it was possible to come to New Zealand and undertake research together,” says Adriano.\r\n“The project involves the effects of manipulating carbon, adding or removing it from soil while regulating nitrogen and carbon cycles, with the focus being on reducing nitrous oxide emissions.”\r\nThe research team is conducting two trials, one long-term and the other short-term.\r\nThe long-term trial involves an experimental design of a random block with four treatments of lucerne and four replications of treatments. The four treatments are 1. addition of carbon as sugar; 2. reducing carbon inputs every two weeks by cutting the lucerne at ground level; 3. reducing carbon inputs every two weeks by cutting the lucerne to an average height between a control and ground level; and finally, 4. control with no cutting and no sugar addition.\r\nThe short-term trial also involves an experimental design of a random block with four replications. Treatments of lucerne involve 1. addition of carbon as sugar, then 2. control with no sugar added. Measurements at the field site are made every three days.\r\nStarting in November, the carbon availability index was measured every two weeks until differences between treatments were detected, which happened at the end of January. Then, the team quantified in each trial the emissions of N2O and CO2 at the soil surface, the soil nitrate and ammonium concentration, soil temperature and water content, cold and hot water extractable carbon.\r\n“We also extracted DNA for gene copy abundance to quantify specific genes involved in nitrification in the short-term trial,” says Adriano.\r\nExplaining the significance of the work, he adds: “We know that carbon inputs to soil could directly affect microbial activity that regulates nitrogen transformations. We expect that better understanding of these interactions between carbon inputs and nitrogen transformations will lead to improved management practices to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions.”\r\nKnowledge gained from the research will be communicated to scientists worldwide and end users in a report to NZAGRC, a presentation and a peer-reviewed article submitted to a journal.\r\nAdriano says he will use the knowledge gained in New Zealand to further his research projects in Brazil, where work on crop-livestock integration farming is important in recovering degraded pasture.\r\n“There, we are seeking indicators to evaluate the sustainability of agricultural systems. Application of processes related to nitrogen and carbon cycling that we worked on here in New Zealand will be very important for Brazil’s agricultural systems to see if we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”\r\n“With David Whitehead, we have opened a door to discussing other projects that could help Brazilian or New Zealand agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”\r\nPhoto Credit: Bradley White', '', '', '', '', '2019-06-28', '2019-06-28', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '694', 'Learn Profile - Adriano Nascente', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(595, '', 'Grassland soils have potential to offset GHG emissions', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At least 60% of New Zealand\'s high-producing grasslands - those on less than 20-degree slopes - have some potential to sequester carbon and help in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Mike Beare of Plant &amp; Food Research and an objective leader in the NZAGRC soil carbon (C) programme, says increasing the storage of C in soils is recognised as an opportunity to reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere and partially offset the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Developing soil management practices that lead to increases in soil C stocks depends on identifying soils that have the capacity to store more C.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;In general, soils with a high clay content and a high mineral surface area have the greatest capacity to store C. Our recent research found that soils with a high mineral surface area are better able to protect new plant C inputs from decomposition, which helps to explain why these soils have a greater potential to stabilise C.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their findings, which have been prepared for publication in a scientific journal, are the result of research carried out as part of the soil carbon research programme funded by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC).</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Previous research on soil C stabilisation focussed on the top 15cm of pasture soils where most of the inputs of C from plant roots and livestock (dung) occur. While this work indicated that many of New Zealand&rsquo;s pasture topsoils are approaching the upper limit of their capacity to store organic C, this does not apply to the soils below 15cm which have considerably lower concentrations of C.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;This suggests that they may be able store much more C if we can develop management practices to expose them to greater C inputs. These management practices may include the sowing of pasture species with large deep-penetrating root systems that deposit more C deep in the soil profile,&rdquo; says Dr Beare.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Another option may be the one-time use of full inversion tillage during pasture renewal to bury topsoil C and bring low-C subsoil to the surface where it can be exposed to high inputs of C from the vigorous growth of new pasture.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Building on knowledge gained in the NZAGRC programme, Dr Beare says: &ldquo;The potential benefits and trade-offs of pasture renewal using full inversion tillage are being investigated by scientists from New Zealand, Ireland and Germany in a separate research programme supported by the Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;There are some important practical implications of this research for increasing soil C storage in New Zealand&rsquo;s pasture soils. First, the development of management practices to enhance soil C storage should target those soils that have a relatively-high mineral surface area.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Second, they should focus on exposing low-C subsoils (15-30cm deep) to higher inputs of C from plants (or perhaps manure), particularly where the subsoil C concentrations are less than half that of the surface (0-15cm) soils.&rdquo;</p>', 'At least 60% of New Zealand\'s high-producing grasslands - those on less than 20-degree slopes - have some potential to sequester carbon and help in the fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.\r\nDr Mike Beare of Plant & Food Research and an objective leader in the NZAGRC soil carbon (C) programme, says increasing the storage of C in soils is recognised as an opportunity to reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere and partially offset the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.\r\n“Developing soil management practices that lead to increases in soil C stocks depends on identifying soils that have the capacity to store more C.\r\n“In general, soils with a high clay content and a high mineral surface area have the greatest capacity to store C. Our recent research found that soils with a high mineral surface area are better able to protect new plant C inputs from decomposition, which helps to explain why these soils have a greater potential to stabilise C.”\r\nTheir findings, which have been prepared for publication in a scientific journal, are the result of research carried out as part of the soil carbon research programme funded by the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC).\r\nPrevious research on soil C stabilisation focussed on the top 15cm of pasture soils where most of the inputs of C from plant roots and livestock (dung) occur. While this work indicated that many of New Zealand’s pasture topsoils are approaching the upper limit of their capacity to store organic C, this does not apply to the soils below 15cm which have considerably lower concentrations of C.\r\n“This suggests that they may be able store much more C if we can develop management practices to expose them to greater C inputs. These management practices may include the sowing of pasture species with large deep-penetrating root systems that deposit more C deep in the soil profile,” says Dr Beare.\r\n“Another option may be the one-time use of full inversion tillage during pasture renewal to bury topsoil C and bring low-C subsoil to the surface where it can be exposed to high inputs of C from the vigorous growth of new pasture.”\r\nBuilding on knowledge gained in the NZAGRC programme, Dr Beare says: “The potential benefits and trade-offs of pasture renewal using full inversion tillage are being investigated by scientists from New Zealand, Ireland and Germany in a separate research programme supported by the Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.\r\n“There are some important practical implications of this research for increasing soil C storage in New Zealand’s pasture soils. First, the development of management practices to enhance soil C storage should target those soils that have a relatively-high mineral surface area.\r\n“Second, they should focus on exposing low-C subsoils (15-30cm deep) to higher inputs of C from plants (or perhaps manure), particularly where the subsoil C concentrations are less than half that of the surface (0-15cm) soils.”', '', '', '', '', '2019-07-24', '2019-07-24', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '696', 'Grassland soils have potential to offset GHG emissions', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(596, '', 'From the Director\'s desk - Sep 2019', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It has been a very busy few months since our last newsletter, which came out after the highly-successful New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) in April 2019.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Immediately following the conference, our International Science Advisory Group assembled to consider areas for future research. This is important to our planning strategy because it is essential we look to the future, and assess what new avenues of research are required to achieve our goals, as well as ensuring our current research efforts are fully supported. In that respect I am delighted to be able to report that funding to the centre for the next five years from both the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has now been confirmed!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While our normal work has continued, in recent months myself and Deputy Director Andy Reisinger have been heavily involved in the release of the report of the Interim Climate Change Committee.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a member of the committee I have been in demand to explain the rationale for the report&rsquo;s recommendations in terms of the agricultural sector. While the report itself has been released, the commitment to assist the ICCC continues while the Government consults publicly and decides on its specific policies in relation to emissions targets, zero carbon legislation and the operation of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Until the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission, the Centre&rsquo;s expertise will be required to assist the Government in its work.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recent months has seen NZAGRC staff and scientists contribute to several international conferences. In April, Andy and I were involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh. This was followed by the International Symposium on Non-CO<sub>2</sub> Greenhouse Gases in the Netherlands, at which Jeroen Dijkman gave the keynote address, and our chairing of the International Greenhouse Gas and Animal Agriculture Conference in Brazil.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our Post-Doctoral Fellow, Ackim Mwape, has been active in workshops in Africa, culminating in him being interviewed on prime-time television news in South Africa. Details of his work and some of the other conferences follow in this newsletter.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, Laura Kearney has been immersed in her work with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and industry organisations to support a major farmers&rsquo; outreach initiative. The outreach has several elements, including videos to explain the role of methane and what steps farmers can take to reduce emissions, articles appearing in the farming press, seminars for rural professionals, and a new website which will act as a repository for information about primary production and climate change.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This work is continuing and the project will expand in the months to come. You can read more about it and other aspects of the Centre&rsquo;s work below.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harry</p>', 'It has been a very busy few months since our last newsletter, which came out after the highly-successful New Zealand Agricultural Climate Change Conference (NZACCC) in April 2019.\r\nImmediately following the conference, our International Science Advisory Group assembled to consider areas for future research. This is important to our planning strategy because it is essential we look to the future, and assess what new avenues of research are required to achieve our goals, as well as ensuring our current research efforts are fully supported. In that respect I am delighted to be able to report that funding to the centre for the next five years from both the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has now been confirmed!\r\nWhile our normal work has continued, in recent months myself and Deputy Director Andy Reisinger have been heavily involved in the release of the report of the Interim Climate Change Committee.\r\nAs a member of the committee I have been in demand to explain the rationale for the report’s recommendations in terms of the agricultural sector. While the report itself has been released, the commitment to assist the ICCC continues while the Government consults publicly and decides on its specific policies in relation to emissions targets, zero carbon legislation and the operation of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Until the appointment of a permanent Climate Change Commission, the Centre’s expertise will be required to assist the Government in its work.\r\nRecent months has seen NZAGRC staff and scientists contribute to several international conferences. In April, Andy and I were involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 meeting in Edinburgh. This was followed by the International Symposium on Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases in the Netherlands, at which Jeroen Dijkman gave the keynote address, and our chairing of the International Greenhouse Gas and Animal Agriculture Conference in Brazil.\r\nOur Post-Doctoral Fellow, Ackim Mwape, has been active in workshops in Africa, culminating in him being interviewed on prime-time television news in South Africa. Details of his work and some of the other conferences follow in this newsletter.\r\nFinally, Laura Kearney has been immersed in her work with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and industry organisations to support a major farmers’ outreach initiative. The outreach has several elements, including videos to explain the role of methane and what steps farmers can take to reduce emissions, articles appearing in the farming press, seminars for rural professionals, and a new website which will act as a repository for information about primary production and climate change.\r\nThis work is continuing and the project will expand in the months to come. You can read more about it and other aspects of the Centre’s work below.\r\nHarry', '', '', '', '', '2019-09-26', '2019-09-26', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '108', 'From the Director\'s desk - Sep 2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(597, '', 'Annual Report 2018', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC 2018 Annual Report_DRAFT_180830_ToGoOnline.pdf\" href=\"user/file/2037/NZAGRC%202018%20Annual%20Report_DRAFT_180830_ToGoOnline.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC 2018 Annual Report.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(1.21MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC 2018 Annual Report.pdf (1.21MB)', '', '', '', '', '2018-09-30', '2018-09-30', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '704', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(598, '', 'Annual Report 2019', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC 2019 Annual Report_FINAL For website.pdf\" href=\"user/file/2040/NZAGRC%202019%20Annual%20Report_FINAL%20For%20website.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC 2019 Annual Report.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(1.49MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC 2019 Annual Report.pdf (1.49MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-10-16', '2019-10-16', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '703', 'Annual Report 2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(599, '', 'Research Leader - Dr Tanira Kingi', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Dr Tanira Kingi leads the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focussed Research Programme along with Phil Journeaux, which aims to assist the Māori pastoral sector improve its collective capacity to increase resource efficiency and farm productivity while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.</p>\r\n<p>Tanira is Scion&rsquo;s research leader in primary industry systems and an agricultural economist in Scion&rsquo;s Value Chain Optimisation Group. He leads a team that specialises in building multi-model decision support frameworks on climate change adaptation, environmental mitigation and land use change.</p>\r\n<p>With tribal affiliations to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Rangitihi, Te Arawa nui tonu and Ngati Awa, Tanira has over 30 years&rsquo; experience in New Zealand&rsquo;s agricultural, forestry and horticultural industries as a research academic and practitioner.</p>\r\n<p>He has a PhD in agricultural economics and development from the Australian National University and an MAppSc (Hons) in agricultural systems management from Massey University.</p>\r\n<p>Tanira maintains extensive networks with industry, Government and Māori and sits on a number of tribal economic authorities and post-settlement entities with dairy farms. He chairs the Te Arawa Primary Sector Group that has 25 member entities, many with multiple dairy farms in the Rotorua district.</p>\r\n<p>He has held several ministerial appointments on land tenure, freshwater, forestry and climate change policy reform.</p>\r\n<p>In recent times the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focussed Research Programme has been working closely with Māori Agri Business entities on their decision-making and likelihood of adopting GHG mitigation strategies.</p>\r\n<p>The project has produced an information brochure for farmers and rural professionals and also assisted in the development of a pilot one-day training session on climate change issues, for rural professionals.</p>\r\n<p>Field days on both Māori Agri Business entities confirmed people are very interested in the mitigation strategies modelled, and the resultant impact on GHG emissions and farm profitability.</p>\r\n<p>There was also keen interest in helping identify trade-offs and synergies through the integration of issues such as farm profitability, GHG and nutrient discharge mitigation, and land use change.</p>', 'Dr Tanira Kingi leads the NZAGRC’s Māori-focussed Research Programme along with Phil Journeaux, which aims to assist the Māori pastoral sector improve its collective capacity to increase resource efficiency and farm productivity while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.\r\nTanira is Scion’s research leader in primary industry systems and an agricultural economist in Scion’s Value Chain Optimisation Group. He leads a team that specialises in building multi-model decision support frameworks on climate change adaptation, environmental mitigation and land use change.\r\nWith tribal affiliations to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Rangitihi, Te Arawa nui tonu and Ngati Awa, Tanira has over 30 years’ experience in New Zealand’s agricultural, forestry and horticultural industries as a research academic and practitioner.\r\nHe has a PhD in agricultural economics and development from the Australian National University and an MAppSc (Hons) in agricultural systems management from Massey University.\r\nTanira maintains extensive networks with industry, Government and Māori and sits on a number of tribal economic authorities and post-settlement entities with dairy farms. He chairs the Te Arawa Primary Sector Group that has 25 member entities, many with multiple dairy farms in the Rotorua district.\r\nHe has held several ministerial appointments on land tenure, freshwater, forestry and climate change policy reform.\r\nIn recent times the NZAGRC’s Māori-focussed Research Programme has been working closely with Māori Agri Business entities on their decision-making and likelihood of adopting GHG mitigation strategies.\r\nThe project has produced an information brochure for farmers and rural professionals and also assisted in the development of a pilot one-day training session on climate change issues, for rural professionals.\r\nField days on both Māori Agri Business entities confirmed people are very interested in the mitigation strategies modelled, and the resultant impact on GHG emissions and farm profitability.\r\nThere was also keen interest in helping identify trade-offs and synergies through the integration of issues such as farm profitability, GHG and nutrient discharge mitigation, and land use change.', '', '', '', '', '2019-11-20', '2019-11-20', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '706', 'Research Leader - Dr Tanira Kingi', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');
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(600, '', 'Science Profile - Dr Tanira Kingi', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Dr Tanira Kingi leads the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focussed Research Programme along with Phil Journeaux, which aims to assist the Māori pastoral sector improve its collective capacity to increase resource efficiency and farm productivity while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.</p>\r\n<p>Tanira is Scion&rsquo;s research leader in primary industry systems and an agricultural economist in Scion&rsquo;s Value Chain Optimisation Group. He leads a team that specialises in building multi-model decision support frameworks on climate change adaptation, environmental mitigation and land use change.</p>\r\n<p>With tribal affiliations to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Rangitihi, Te Arawa nui tonu and Ngati Awa, Tanira has over 30 years&rsquo; experience in New Zealand&rsquo;s agricultural, forestry and horticultural industries as a research academic and practitioner.</p>\r\n<p>He has a PhD in agricultural economics and development from the Australian National University and an MAppSc (Hons) in agricultural systems management from Massey University.</p>\r\n<p>Tanira maintains extensive networks with industry, Government and Māori and sits on a number of tribal economic authorities and post-settlement entities with dairy farms. He chairs the Te Arawa Primary Sector Group that has 25 member entities, many with multiple dairy farms in the Rotorua district.</p>\r\n<p>He has held several ministerial appointments on land tenure, freshwater, forestry and climate change policy reform.</p>\r\n<p>In recent times the NZAGRC&rsquo;s Māori-focussed Research Programme has been working closely with Māori Agri Business entities on their decision-making and likelihood of adopting GHG mitigation strategies.</p>\r\n<p>The project has produced an information brochure for farmers and rural professionals and also assisted in the development of a pilot one-day training session on climate change issues, for rural professionals.</p>\r\n<p>Field days on both Māori Agri Business entities confirmed people are very interested in the mitigation strategies modelled, and the resultant impact on GHG emissions and farm profitability.</p>\r\n<p>There was also keen interest in helping identify trade-offs and synergies through the integration of issues such as farm profitability, GHG and nutrient discharge mitigation, and land use change.</p>', 'Dr Tanira Kingi leads the NZAGRC’s Māori-focussed Research Programme along with Phil Journeaux, which aims to assist the Māori pastoral sector improve its collective capacity to increase resource efficiency and farm productivity while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.\r\nTanira is Scion’s research leader in primary industry systems and an agricultural economist in Scion’s Value Chain Optimisation Group. He leads a team that specialises in building multi-model decision support frameworks on climate change adaptation, environmental mitigation and land use change.\r\nWith tribal affiliations to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Rangitihi, Te Arawa nui tonu and Ngati Awa, Tanira has over 30 years’ experience in New Zealand’s agricultural, forestry and horticultural industries as a research academic and practitioner.\r\nHe has a PhD in agricultural economics and development from the Australian National University and an MAppSc (Hons) in agricultural systems management from Massey University.\r\nTanira maintains extensive networks with industry, Government and Māori and sits on a number of tribal economic authorities and post-settlement entities with dairy farms. He chairs the Te Arawa Primary Sector Group that has 25 member entities, many with multiple dairy farms in the Rotorua district.\r\nHe has held several ministerial appointments on land tenure, freshwater, forestry and climate change policy reform.\r\nIn recent times the NZAGRC’s Māori-focussed Research Programme has been working closely with Māori Agri Business entities on their decision-making and likelihood of adopting GHG mitigation strategies.\r\nThe project has produced an information brochure for farmers and rural professionals and also assisted in the development of a pilot one-day training session on climate change issues, for rural professionals.\r\nField days on both Māori Agri Business entities confirmed people are very interested in the mitigation strategies modelled, and the resultant impact on GHG emissions and farm profitability.\r\nThere was also keen interest in helping identify trade-offs and synergies through the integration of issues such as farm profitability, GHG and nutrient discharge mitigation, and land use change.', '', '', '', '', '2019-11-20', '2019-11-20', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '706', 'Scienc Profile - Dr Tanira Kingi', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
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(602, '', 'Scientist AgResearch - Dr Robyn Dynes', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agriculture has always been part of Dr Robyn Dynes&rsquo; daily life.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She was born into a Southland farming environment and her parents moved to a sheep and beef property on the rolling hills at Arthurton, running 1500 ewes, beef cattle and slow race horses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;With the promise of no mud, we moved to a small mixed cropping farm in Mid Canterbury where most of my teenage years were spent,&rdquo; says Robyn.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;I could administer tetanus treatment, sort wool in the shearing shed, run the tedder across a paddock cut for hay or muster a mob of sheep with my pony and the dog at a very early age.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;By my teen years, I was doing tractor work, spraying or I would like to say driving the header, but somehow I always seemed to be the one driving the chaser bin and shifting augers while my brothers sat on the header &hellip; or for some variety working in shearing sheds throwing fleeces all day.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Robyn&rsquo;s studied for a BAg Sci (Hons) from Lincoln College, with the honours in equine endocrinology. She worked as an animal nutritionist until she decided that was not a long-term goal.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The offer of a scholarship convinced her to return to Lincoln University to complete a PhD in ruminant nutrition and physiology.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Robyn first got interested in GHG mitigation through colleagues at CSIRO who were researching a methane vaccine, but she credits hearing NZAGRC Director Harry Clark at a conference in the mid-2000s as the real &lsquo;ah ha moment&rsquo; for her as a farm systems scientist.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Science Impact Leader, Farm Systems &amp; Environment (Dairy) for AgResearch, Robyn leads the Integrated Farm Systems Research programme for NZAGRC. Her approach is to look at the \"business unit of New Zealand farming\" - the whole farm.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Sheep and Beef part of her research involves monitoring two farms for over three years, to grasp how stocking policies and farm management decisions impact on emissions intensity and absolute emissions.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;We have explored future scenarios for the farms and how these will impact on GHG emissions and how creating multi-functional landscapes would contribute to carbon stocks on the farms and &lsquo;offset&rsquo; biological emissions,&rdquo; says Robyn.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;The other work area aims to build a large database of GHG emissions from different regions and farm classes across NZ. We are exploring this regional data to understand the variability in emissions, the key drivers of these emissions and the opportunities which individual farmers and the industry have to contribute to future GHG targets. The analysis is based within the context of profitability.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Dairy part of the programme, GHG scientists, communications experts and a behaviour change expert have developed a framework for a behaviour change programme for farmers wanting to change the GHG emissions of their dairy farm while maintaining profitability and delivering to water quality regulations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Outside work, Robyn enjoys walking her dog, road biking, mountain biking, netball &hellip; &ldquo;hanging with the kids, wine and food, and fast cars!&rdquo;</p>', 'Agriculture has always been part of Dr Robyn Dynes’ daily life.\r\nShe was born into a Southland farming environment and her parents moved to a sheep and beef property on the rolling hills at Arthurton, running 1500 ewes, beef cattle and slow race horses.  \r\n“With the promise of no mud, we moved to a small mixed cropping farm in Mid Canterbury where most of my teenage years were spent,” says Robyn.\r\n“I could administer tetanus treatment, sort wool in the shearing shed, run the tedder across a paddock cut for hay or muster a mob of sheep with my pony and the dog at a very early age.\r\n“By my teen years, I was doing tractor work, spraying or I would like to say driving the header, but somehow I always seemed to be the one driving the chaser bin and shifting augers while my brothers sat on the header … or for some variety working in shearing sheds throwing fleeces all day.”\r\nRobyn’s studied for a BAg Sci (Hons) from Lincoln College, with the honours in equine endocrinology. She worked as an animal nutritionist until she decided that was not a long-term goal.\r\nThe offer of a scholarship convinced her to return to Lincoln University to complete a PhD in ruminant nutrition and physiology.\r\nRobyn first got interested in GHG mitigation through colleagues at CSIRO who were researching a methane vaccine, but she credits hearing NZAGRC Director Harry Clark at a conference in the mid-2000s as the real ‘ah ha moment’ for her as a farm systems scientist.\r\nAs Science Impact Leader, Farm Systems & Environment (Dairy) for AgResearch, Robyn leads the Integrated Farm Systems Research programme for NZAGRC. Her approach is to look at the \"business unit of New Zealand farming\" - the whole farm.\r\nThe Sheep and Beef part of her research involves monitoring two farms for over three years, to grasp how stocking policies and farm management decisions impact on emissions intensity and absolute emissions.\r\n“We have explored future scenarios for the farms and how these will impact on GHG emissions and how creating multi-functional landscapes would contribute to carbon stocks on the farms and ‘offset’ biological emissions,” says Robyn.\r\n“The other work area aims to build a large database of GHG emissions from different regions and farm classes across NZ. We are exploring this regional data to understand the variability in emissions, the key drivers of these emissions and the opportunities which individual farmers and the industry have to contribute to future GHG targets. The analysis is based within the context of profitability.”\r\nIn the Dairy part of the programme, GHG scientists, communications experts and a behaviour change expert have developed a framework for a behaviour change programme for farmers wanting to change the GHG emissions of their dairy farm while maintaining profitability and delivering to water quality regulations.\r\nOutside work, Robyn enjoys walking her dog, road biking, mountain biking, netball … “hanging with the kids, wine and food, and fast cars!”', '', '', '', '', '2019-11-27', '2019-11-27', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '713', 'Scientist AgResearch - Dr Robyn Dynes', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(603, '', 'Principal Investigator - Dr Graeme Attwood', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>Dr Graeme Attwood, who is a Principal Investigator in the NZAGRC, completed a PhD in Australia and a post-doc in the USA before coming home to New Zealand to further his career.</p>\r\n<p>Graeme completed BSc and MSc degrees at the University of Waikato and a PhD on genetics of rumen bacteria at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, USA, studying cellulases from fibre-degrading rumen bacteria before returning to New Zealand in 1993 to take up a position in Rumen Microbiology with AgResearch.</p>\r\n<p>Graeme formed the Rumen Microbial Genomics team in 2002, which has used genomic and metagenomics approaches to characterise enzyme systems used by rumen microbes to breakdown forage material and to also to investigate rumen methanogens to identify specific gene targets for the reduction of ruminant methane.</p>\r\n<p>He is currently a Principal Scientist in the Animal Science group at the Grasslands campus of AgResearch based in Palmerston North, along with his role as a Principal Investigator for the NZAGRC.</p>\r\n<p>His work in methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) mitigation aims to reduce methane emissions directly by identifying targets in methanogens to enable development of inhibitors and vaccines, and indirectly through diets and changes in animal phenotype.</p>\r\n<p>He currently leads three methane-related research projects targeting ruminant methane emissions -- a Global Partnership in Livestock Emissions Research (GPLER4) project investigating hydrogen and methyl-compound formation in the rumen as an intervention to reduce the supply of these substrates to methanogens; and two European Research Area Gas (ERA-GAS) funded projects looking at developing a rumen microbial marker gene assay to estimate methane emissions from animals, and testing lactic acid bacteria as potential control agents for ruminal methane.</p>\r\n<p>Outside work, Graeme&rsquo;s main interests include fly fishing for trout and salmon on rivers and lakes, sea fishing around our coasts and tramping with his wife around all parts of NZ.</p>\r\n<p>He also runs red deer on a lifestyle block which takes up most of his other time, when he is not following rugby or cricket.</p>', 'Dr Graeme Attwood, who is a Principal Investigator in the NZAGRC, completed a PhD in Australia and a post-doc in the USA before coming home to New Zealand to further his career.\r\nGraeme completed BSc and MSc degrees at the University of Waikato and a PhD on genetics of rumen bacteria at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. He conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, USA, studying cellulases from fibre-degrading rumen bacteria before returning to New Zealand in 1993 to take up a position in Rumen Microbiology with AgResearch.\r\nGraeme formed the Rumen Microbial Genomics team in 2002, which has used genomic and metagenomics approaches to characterise enzyme systems used by rumen microbes to breakdown forage material and to also to investigate rumen methanogens to identify specific gene targets for the reduction of ruminant methane.\r\nHe is currently a Principal Scientist in the Animal Science group at the Grasslands campus of AgResearch based in Palmerston North, along with his role as a Principal Investigator for the NZAGRC.\r\nHis work in methane (CH4) mitigation aims to reduce methane emissions directly by identifying targets in methanogens to enable development of inhibitors and vaccines, and indirectly through diets and changes in animal phenotype.\r\nHe currently leads three methane-related research projects targeting ruminant methane emissions -- a Global Partnership in Livestock Emissions Research (GPLER4) project investigating hydrogen and methyl-compound formation in the rumen as an intervention to reduce the supply of these substrates to methanogens; and two European Research Area Gas (ERA-GAS) funded projects looking at developing a rumen microbial marker gene assay to estimate methane emissions from animals, and testing lactic acid bacteria as potential control agents for ruminal methane.\r\nOutside work, Graeme’s main interests include fly fishing for trout and salmon on rivers and lakes, sea fishing around our coasts and tramping with his wife around all parts of NZ.\r\nHe also runs red deer on a lifestyle block which takes up most of his other time, when he is not following rugby or cricket.', '', '', '', '', '2019-11-29', '2019-11-29', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '712', 'NZAGRC Science profile', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(604, '', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2019', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"P55054 NZAGRC Highlights 2019-FA-LR.pdf\" href=\"user/file/2062/P55054%20NZAGRC%20Highlights%202019-FA-LR.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />NZAGRC Highlights 2019.pdf</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(1.36MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2019.pdf (1.36MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-12-02', '2019-12-02', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '714', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2019', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(605, '', 'Jeroen Dijkman', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeroen is Deputy Director (<em>International</em>) of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC). His international research, partnership and capability building activities focus on the features of the livestock sector in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;Jeroen is the Co-Chair of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gasses and also serves as the Senior Technical adviser to the UN Environment Climate and Clean Air Coalition Agriculture Initiative.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;He has worked and consulted extensively for bi- and multi-lateral donors, I-NGOs, CGIAR centres, the World Bank and UN agencies in all major developing regions of the world. He has, for example, been previously active as the director of the Enabling Innovation theme of International Livestock Research Institute and the senior officer of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) responsible for the design, establishment and coordination of the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. More recently, Jeroen was the senior research officer for the Secretariat of the Independent Science and Partnership Council to the CGIAR, providing strategic advice to a global portfolio of 15 corporate research programmes of the CGIAR on agricultural research for development, climate change, agri-food system innovation, nutrition and health, and impact assessment.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;Jeroen joined the NZAGRC in September 2019.</p>', 'Jeroen is Deputy Director (International) of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC). His international research, partnership and capability building activities focus on the features of the livestock sector in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals\r\n Jeroen is the Co-Chair of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gasses and also serves as the Senior Technical adviser to the UN Environment Climate and Clean Air Coalition Agriculture Initiative.\r\n He has worked and consulted extensively for bi- and multi-lateral donors, I-NGOs, CGIAR centres, the World Bank and UN agencies in all major developing regions of the world. He has, for example, been previously active as the director of the Enabling Innovation theme of International Livestock Research Institute and the senior officer of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) responsible for the design, establishment and coordination of the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. More recently, Jeroen was the senior research officer for the Secretariat of the Independent Science and Partnership Council to the CGIAR, providing strategic advice to a global portfolio of 15 corporate research programmes of the CGIAR on agricultural research for development, climate change, agri-food system innovation, nutrition and health, and impact assessment.\r\n Jeroen joined the NZAGRC in September 2019.', '', '', '', '', '2020-03-31', '2020-03-31', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '722', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(606, '', 'Jeroen Dijkman', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr Jeroen Dijkman, NZAGRC Deputy Director (International)</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeroen is Deputy Director (<em>International</em>) of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC). His international research, partnership and capability building activities focus on the features of the livestock sector in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeroen is the Co-Chair of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gasses and also serves as the Senior Technical adviser to the UN Environment Climate and Clean Air Coalition Agriculture Initiative.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He has worked and consulted extensively for bi- and multi-lateral donors, I-NGOs, CGIAR centres, the World Bank and UN agencies in all major developing regions of the world. He has, for example, been previously active as the director of the Enabling Innovation theme of International Livestock Research Institute and the senior officer of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) responsible for the design, establishment and coordination of the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. More recently, Jeroen was the senior research officer for the Secretariat of the Independent Science and Partnership Council to the CGIAR, providing strategic advice to a global portfolio of 15 corporate research programmes of the CGIAR on agricultural research for development, climate change, agri-food system innovation, nutrition and health, and impact assessment.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeroen joined the NZAGRC in September 2019.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"h7\">Phone +64 6 351 8779&nbsp; &nbsp;Email jeroen</span><span class=\"h7\"><a href=\"mailto:andy.reisinger@nzagrc.org.nz\">.dijkman@nzagrc.org.nz</a></span></p>', 'Dr Jeroen Dijkman, NZAGRC Deputy Director (International)\r\nJeroen is Deputy Director (International) of the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC). His international research, partnership and capability building activities focus on the features of the livestock sector in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals\r\nJeroen is the Co-Chair of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gasses and also serves as the Senior Technical adviser to the UN Environment Climate and Clean Air Coalition Agriculture Initiative.\r\nHe has worked and consulted extensively for bi- and multi-lateral donors, I-NGOs, CGIAR centres, the World Bank and UN agencies in all major developing regions of the world. He has, for example, been previously active as the director of the Enabling Innovation theme of International Livestock Research Institute and the senior officer of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) responsible for the design, establishment and coordination of the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. More recently, Jeroen was the senior research officer for the Secretariat of the Independent Science and Partnership Council to the CGIAR, providing strategic advice to a global portfolio of 15 corporate research programmes of the CGIAR on agricultural research for development, climate change, agri-food system innovation, nutrition and health, and impact assessment.\r\nJeroen joined the NZAGRC in September 2019.\r\nPhone +64 6 351 8779   Email jeroen.dijkman@nzagrc.org.nz', '', '', '', '', '2019-12-31', '2019-12-31', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '722', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(607, '', 'Carlos Gonzalez Fischer', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr Carlos Gonzalez Fischer, Post-Doctoral Scientist</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carlos is a Post-Doctoral Scientist at the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), where he supports the NZAGRC&rsquo;s work towards the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports. His research aims at understanding what livestock looks like in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carlos is originally from Argentina and has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires. Before moving to New Zealand in February 2020, he lived in Argentina and in the UK, where he worked in academia, NGOs, with UN agencies and governments, looking at different aspects of the sustainability of food systems, with a focus on livestock.</p>', 'Dr Carlos Gonzalez Fischer, Post-Doctoral Scientist\r\nCarlos is a Post-Doctoral Scientist at the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), where he supports the NZAGRC’s work towards the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports. His research aims at understanding what livestock looks like in a world that limits global warming within the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, whilst balancing for selected livelihood, food and nutritional security, social, health and cultural; and other environmental outcomes encompassed by the Sustainable Development Goals.\r\nCarlos is originally from Argentina and has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires. Before moving to New Zealand in February 2020, he lived in Argentina and in the UK, where he worked in academia, NGOs, with UN agencies and governments, looking at different aspects of the sustainability of food systems, with a focus on livestock.', '', '', '', '', '2020-04-03', '2020-04-03', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '723', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(608, '', 'Jeremy Emmet-Booth', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr Jeremy Emmet-Booth studied Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Phone </strong>+64 6 350 0811<strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email </strong>Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Dr Jeremy Emmet-Booth studied Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.\r\nPhone +64 6 350 0811     Email Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz', '', '', '', '', '2020-04-17', '2020-04-17', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '724', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(611, '', 'Vacancy: Independent Chair and Member for NZAGRC Governance Group', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>The NZAGRC is seeking expressions of interest for two new governance positions - an independent Chair and Member for the newly established NZAGRC Governance Group.&nbsp;</p>', 'The NZAGRC is seeking expressions of interest for two new governance positions - an independent Chair and Member for the newly established NZAGRC Governance Group.', '', '', '', '', '2020-06-25', '2020-06-25', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', 'Vacancy: Independent Chair and Member for NZAGRC Governance Group', 'This page is an advertisement for an independent Chair and Member for the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre\'s new Governance Group', 'vacancy, governance, board, chair, NZAGRC', '', 4, 'Y'),
(609, '', 'Jeremy Emmet-Booth', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jeremy Emmet-Booth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-Doctoral Scientist</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeremy Emmet-Booth read Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<strong>Phone +64 6 350 0811 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email </strong>Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Jeremy Emmet-Booth     Post-Doctoral Scientist\r\nJeremy Emmet-Booth read Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.\r\n Phone +64 6 350 0811     Email Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz', '', '', '', '', '2020-04-17', '2020-04-17', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '724', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(610, '', 'Jeremy Emmet-Booth', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jeremy Emmet-Booth&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-Doctoral Scientist</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jeremy Emmet-Booth read Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<strong>Phone +64 6 350 0811 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Email </strong>Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Jeremy Emmet-Booth     Post-Doctoral Scientist\r\nJeremy Emmet-Booth read Organic Farming at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating in 2010. He was later awarded a doctorate in Soil Science from the University College Dublin, Ireland. Jeremy has both practical on-farm management as well as academic research experience. He has worked with the Irish Climate Change Advisory Council, acted as a consultant for a soil conservation project in Uganda and is delighted to now join NZAGRC, as a Chapter Scientist for the for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, chapter on agriculture.\r\n Phone +64 6 350 0811     Email Jeremy.Emmet-Booth@nzagrc.org.nz', '', '', '', '', '2020-04-17', '2020-04-17', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '724', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(612, '', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2020', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC Highlights 2020\" href=\"user/file/2322/NZAGRC%20Highlights%202020.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC Highlights 2020</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(0.76MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2020 (0.76MB)', '', '', '', '', '2021-01-04', '2021-01-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '739', 'NZAGRC Highlights 2020', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(613, '', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC Annual Report 2020\" href=\"user/file/2321/NZAGRC%20Annual%20report%202020.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC Annual Report 2020</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(5.47MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020 (5.47MB)', '', '', '', '', '2021-01-04', '2021-01-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '740', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(614, '', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZAGRC Annual Report 2020\" href=\"user/file/2321/NZAGRC%20Annual%20report%202020.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /> NZAGRC Annual Report 2020</a> <span style=\"font-size: 80%;\">(5.47MB)</span></span></p>', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020 (5.47MB)', '', '', '', '', '2021-01-04', '2021-01-04', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '740', 'NZAGRC Annual Report 2020', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(615, '', 'Vacancy: NZAGRC Deputy Director', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p>We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate senior scientist to join the NZAGRC management team in Palmerston North&nbsp;as Deputy Director.</p>\r\n<p>This role supports the Director in the running of the NZAGRC, including taking a lead in planning, contracting and delivering the New Zealand Government\'s science programme to support the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. The Deputy Director also helps in delivering the NZAGRC\'s domestic research programme, and in developing its business and science plans and monitoring its ongoing performance.</p>\r\n<p>Applications close 10 March 2021. To find out more and to apply, please see <a href=\"https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/agresearch-jobdetails/ajid/bJRd9/Deputy-Director-New-Zealand-Agricultural-Greenhouse-Gas-Research-Centre,42246.html\">here</a>.</p>', 'We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate senior scientist to join the NZAGRC management team in Palmerston North as Deputy Director.\r\nThis role supports the Director in the running of the NZAGRC, including taking a lead in planning, contracting and delivering the New Zealand Government\'s science programme to support the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. The Deputy Director also helps in delivering the NZAGRC\'s domestic research programme, and in developing its business and science plans and monitoring its ongoing performance.\r\nApplications close 10 March 2021. To find out more and to apply, please see here.', '', '', '', '', '2021-02-18', '2021-02-18', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '76', 'Vacancy: NZAGRC Deputy Director', 'vacancy nzagrc', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(616, '', 'Conference', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<p><strong>In June 2021, the NZAGRC will lead a two-day conference on the latest research and policy developments and implementation actions being undertaken to reduce agricultural greenhouse gases in New Zealand.</strong></p>\r\n<p>The conference is aimed at government, science and primary sector leaders and practitioners interested in the agricultural greenhouse gas and climate change policy developments and latest research on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.</p>\r\n<p>More information including dates and a programme outline will be posted here soon.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'In June 2021, the NZAGRC will lead a two-day conference on the latest research and policy developments and implementation actions being undertaken to reduce agricultural greenhouse gases in New Zealand.\r\nThe conference is aimed at government, science and primary sector leaders and practitioners interested in the agricultural greenhouse gas and climate change policy developments and latest research on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.\r\nMore information including dates and a programme outline will be posted here soon.', '', '', '', '', '2021-06-01', '2021-06-01', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '732', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');
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(617, '', '2019 Conference', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<div class=\"form_inline\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<p><img title=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" src=\"user/image/large/660/Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" data-href=\"\" /></p>\r\n<p>Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.</p>\r\n<p>The two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.</p>\r\n<p>Programme for the two day NZACCC conference: <span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZACCC programme_FINAL.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1875/NZACCC%20programme_FINAL.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a>(0.67MB)</span></p>\r\n<p>Topics and speakers as follows:</p>\r\n<table width=\"466\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY1:</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td>John Roche (MPI)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JR General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1869/JR%20General%20introduction%20to%20the%20challenges%20raised%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(5.97MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?</td>\r\n<td>Andrea Brandon (MFE)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AB What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast and how are we tracking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1870/AB%20What%20are%20NZ%27s%20current%20emissions%20and%20what%20is%20the%20future%20forecast%20and%20how%20are%20we%20tracking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>How will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?</td>\r\n<td>Andrew Tait (NIWA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AT How will agriculture in NZ be impacted by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1871/AT%20How%20will%20agriculture%20in%20NZ%20be%20impacted%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.87MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Attitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019</td>\r\n<td>Wendy Stockwell (Nielsen)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"WS Attitudes to climate change and Nielson survey results 2009-2019.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1874/WS%20Attitudes%20to%20climate%20change%20and%20Nielson%20survey%20results%202009-2019.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.79MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Judy Lawrence (VUW)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JL Adaptation climate change adaptation technical working group discussions.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1876/JL%20Adaptation%20climate%20change%20adaptation%20technical%20working%20group%20discussions.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.99MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?</td>\r\n<td>Nick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NCH Adaptation knowledge - what is known and not known and needed.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1877/NCH%20Adaptation%20knowledge%20-%20what%20is%20known%20and%20not%20known%20and%20needed.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.61MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>A view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?</td>\r\n<td>Anders Crofoot (Farmer)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AC A view from the ground and what actions are farmers taking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1878/AC%20A%20view%20from%20the%20ground%20and%20what%20actions%20are%20farmers%20taking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.82MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What will regional councils need to do?</td>\r\n<td>James Palmer (HBRC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JP What will regional councils need to do.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1879/JP%20What%20will%20regional%20councils%20need%20to%20do.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(0.85MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?</td>\r\n<td>Nicky Ablitt</td>\r\n<td>N/A</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY 2:</strong>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ministerial Address</td>\r\n<td>Hon Damien O\'Connor</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"zMinister of Agriculture Damien O.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1890/zMinister%20of%20Agriculture%20Damien%20O.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.09MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research</td>\r\n<td>Hayden Montgomery (GRA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HM Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1881/HM%20Reflections%20on%20a%20decade%20of%20leadership%20of%20global%20agricultural%20mitigation%20research.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (6.38MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ICCC current thinking</td>\r\n<td>David Prentice (ICCC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"DP ICCC current thinking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1882/DP%20ICCC%20current%20thinking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.25MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Challenges faced by Maori</td>\r\n<td>Tanira Kingi (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"TK Challenges faced by Maori.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1883/TK%20Challenges%20faced%20by%20Maori.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (3.86MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What can farmers&nbsp;do now?</td>\r\n<td>Victoria Lamb (Beef &amp; Lamb NZ)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"VL What can farmers do now.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1884/VL%20What%20can%20farmers%20do%20now.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>3.22MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is industry doing?</td>\r\n<td>Hamish Reid (Synlait)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HR What is industry doing.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1886/HR%20What%20is%20industry%20doing.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (17.20MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What new solutions are in the pipeline?</td>\r\n<td>Peter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)</td>\r\n<td>TBC</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Land use change as a mitigation option</td>\r\n<td>Suzi Kerr (Motu)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"SK Land use change as mitigation option.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1887/SK%20Land%20use%20change%20as%20mitigation%20option.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.65MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm</td>\r\n<td>Phil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"PJ &amp; CDK The challenges of estimating greenhouses gases on farm.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1888/PJ%20%26%20CDK%20The%20challenges%20of%20estimating%20greenhouses%20gases%20on%20farm.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon</td>\r\n<td>Louis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"LS The role of carbon sinks trees and soil carbon.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1889/LS%20The%20role%20of%20carbon%20sinks%20trees%20and%20soil%20carbon.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.78MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.\r\nThe two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.\r\nProgramme for the two day NZACCC conference:  (0.67MB)\r\nTopics and speakers as follows:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDAY1:\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\n Speaker\r\n PDF\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGeneral introduction to the challenges raised by climate change\r\n\r\nJohn Roche (MPI)\r\n(5.97MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?\r\nAndrea Brandon (MFE)\r\n  (2.08MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nHow will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?\r\nAndrew Tait (NIWA)\r\n  (2.87MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAttitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019\r\nWendy Stockwell (Nielsen)\r\n  (2.79MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions \r\nJudy Lawrence (VUW)\r\n  (0.99MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?\r\nNick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)\r\n  (2.61MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nA view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?\r\nAnders Crofoot (Farmer)\r\n  (1.82MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat will regional councils need to do?\r\nJames Palmer (HBRC)\r\n(0.85MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?\r\nNicky Ablitt\r\nN/A\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nDAY 2: \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\nSpeaker\r\nPDF\r\n\r\n\r\nMinisterial Address\r\nHon Damien O\'Connor\r\n  (0.09MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nReflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research\r\nHayden Montgomery (GRA)\r\n  (6.38MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nICCC current thinking\r\nDavid Prentice (ICCC)\r\n  (2.25MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nChallenges faced by Maori\r\nTanira Kingi (Scion)\r\n  (3.86MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat can farmers do now?\r\nVictoria Lamb (Beef & Lamb NZ)\r\n3.22MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is industry doing?\r\nHamish Reid (Synlait)\r\n  (17.20MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat new solutions are in the pipeline?\r\nPeter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)\r\nTBC\r\n\r\n\r\nLand use change as a mitigation option\r\nSuzi Kerr (Motu)\r\n  (0.65MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nThe challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm\r\nPhil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)\r\n  (2.08MB) \r\n\r\n\r\nThe role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon\r\nLouis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)\r\n  (1.78MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-06-23', '2019-06-23', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(618, '', '2019 Conference', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<div class=\"form_inline\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<p><img title=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" src=\"user/image/large/660/Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" data-href=\"\" /></p>\r\n<p>Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.</p>\r\n<p>The two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.</p>\r\n<p>Programme for the two day NZACCC conference: <span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZACCC programme_FINAL.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1875/NZACCC%20programme_FINAL.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a>(0.67MB)</span></p>\r\n<p>Topics and speakers as follows:</p>\r\n<table width=\"466\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY1:</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td>John Roche (MPI)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JR General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1869/JR%20General%20introduction%20to%20the%20challenges%20raised%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(5.97MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?</td>\r\n<td>Andrea Brandon (MFE)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AB What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast and how are we tracking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1870/AB%20What%20are%20NZ%27s%20current%20emissions%20and%20what%20is%20the%20future%20forecast%20and%20how%20are%20we%20tracking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>How will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?</td>\r\n<td>Andrew Tait (NIWA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AT How will agriculture in NZ be impacted by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1871/AT%20How%20will%20agriculture%20in%20NZ%20be%20impacted%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.87MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Attitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019</td>\r\n<td>Wendy Stockwell (Nielsen)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"WS Attitudes to climate change and Nielson survey results 2009-2019.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1874/WS%20Attitudes%20to%20climate%20change%20and%20Nielson%20survey%20results%202009-2019.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.79MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Judy Lawrence (VUW)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JL Adaptation climate change adaptation technical working group discussions.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1876/JL%20Adaptation%20climate%20change%20adaptation%20technical%20working%20group%20discussions.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.99MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?</td>\r\n<td>Nick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NCH Adaptation knowledge - what is known and not known and needed.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1877/NCH%20Adaptation%20knowledge%20-%20what%20is%20known%20and%20not%20known%20and%20needed.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.61MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>A view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?</td>\r\n<td>Anders Crofoot (Farmer)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AC A view from the ground and what actions are farmers taking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1878/AC%20A%20view%20from%20the%20ground%20and%20what%20actions%20are%20farmers%20taking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.82MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What will regional councils need to do?</td>\r\n<td>James Palmer (HBRC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JP What will regional councils need to do.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1879/JP%20What%20will%20regional%20councils%20need%20to%20do.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(0.85MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?</td>\r\n<td>Nicky Ablitt</td>\r\n<td>N/A</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY 2:</strong>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ministerial Address</td>\r\n<td>Hon Damien O\'Connor</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"zMinister of Agriculture Damien O.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1890/zMinister%20of%20Agriculture%20Damien%20O.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.09MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research</td>\r\n<td>Hayden Montgomery (GRA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HM Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1881/HM%20Reflections%20on%20a%20decade%20of%20leadership%20of%20global%20agricultural%20mitigation%20research.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (6.38MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ICCC current thinking</td>\r\n<td>David Prentice (ICCC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"DP ICCC current thinking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1882/DP%20ICCC%20current%20thinking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.25MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Challenges faced by Maori</td>\r\n<td>Tanira Kingi (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"TK Challenges faced by Maori.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1883/TK%20Challenges%20faced%20by%20Maori.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (3.86MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What can farmers&nbsp;do now?</td>\r\n<td>Victoria Lamb (Beef &amp; Lamb NZ)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"VL What can farmers do now.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1884/VL%20What%20can%20farmers%20do%20now.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>3.22MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is industry doing?</td>\r\n<td>Hamish Reid (Synlait)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HR What is industry doing.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1886/HR%20What%20is%20industry%20doing.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (17.20MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What new solutions are in the pipeline?</td>\r\n<td>Peter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)</td>\r\n<td>TBC</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Land use change as a mitigation option</td>\r\n<td>Suzi Kerr (Motu)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"SK Land use change as mitigation option.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1887/SK%20Land%20use%20change%20as%20mitigation%20option.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.65MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm</td>\r\n<td>Phil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"PJ &amp; CDK The challenges of estimating greenhouses gases on farm.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1888/PJ%20%26%20CDK%20The%20challenges%20of%20estimating%20greenhouses%20gases%20on%20farm.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon</td>\r\n<td>Louis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"LS The role of carbon sinks trees and soil carbon.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1889/LS%20The%20role%20of%20carbon%20sinks%20trees%20and%20soil%20carbon.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.78MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.\r\nThe two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.\r\nProgramme for the two day NZACCC conference:  (0.67MB)\r\nTopics and speakers as follows:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDAY1:\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\n Speaker\r\n PDF\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGeneral introduction to the challenges raised by climate change\r\n\r\nJohn Roche (MPI)\r\n(5.97MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?\r\nAndrea Brandon (MFE)\r\n  (2.08MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nHow will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?\r\nAndrew Tait (NIWA)\r\n  (2.87MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAttitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019\r\nWendy Stockwell (Nielsen)\r\n  (2.79MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions \r\nJudy Lawrence (VUW)\r\n  (0.99MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?\r\nNick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)\r\n  (2.61MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nA view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?\r\nAnders Crofoot (Farmer)\r\n  (1.82MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat will regional councils need to do?\r\nJames Palmer (HBRC)\r\n(0.85MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?\r\nNicky Ablitt\r\nN/A\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nDAY 2: \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\nSpeaker\r\nPDF\r\n\r\n\r\nMinisterial Address\r\nHon Damien O\'Connor\r\n  (0.09MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nReflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research\r\nHayden Montgomery (GRA)\r\n  (6.38MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nICCC current thinking\r\nDavid Prentice (ICCC)\r\n  (2.25MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nChallenges faced by Maori\r\nTanira Kingi (Scion)\r\n  (3.86MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat can farmers do now?\r\nVictoria Lamb (Beef & Lamb NZ)\r\n3.22MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is industry doing?\r\nHamish Reid (Synlait)\r\n  (17.20MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat new solutions are in the pipeline?\r\nPeter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)\r\nTBC\r\n\r\n\r\nLand use change as a mitigation option\r\nSuzi Kerr (Motu)\r\n  (0.65MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nThe challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm\r\nPhil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)\r\n  (2.08MB) \r\n\r\n\r\nThe role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon\r\nLouis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)\r\n  (1.78MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-06-23', '2019-06-23', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(619, '', '2019 Conference', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<div class=\"form_inline\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<p><img title=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" src=\"user/image/large/660/Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Greenhouse_Conf_2019_PrintRes-2.jpg\" data-href=\"\" /></p>\r\n<p>Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.</p>\r\n<p>The two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.</p>\r\n<p>Programme for the two day NZACCC conference: <span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NZACCC programme_FINAL.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1875/NZACCC%20programme_FINAL.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a>(0.67MB)</span></p>\r\n<p>Topics and speakers as follows:</p>\r\n<table width=\"466\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY1:</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td>John Roche (MPI)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JR General introduction to the challenges raised by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1869/JR%20General%20introduction%20to%20the%20challenges%20raised%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(5.97MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?</td>\r\n<td>Andrea Brandon (MFE)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AB What are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast and how are we tracking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1870/AB%20What%20are%20NZ%27s%20current%20emissions%20and%20what%20is%20the%20future%20forecast%20and%20how%20are%20we%20tracking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>How will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?</td>\r\n<td>Andrew Tait (NIWA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AT How will agriculture in NZ be impacted by climate change.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1871/AT%20How%20will%20agriculture%20in%20NZ%20be%20impacted%20by%20climate%20change.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.87MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Attitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019</td>\r\n<td>Wendy Stockwell (Nielsen)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"WS Attitudes to climate change and Nielson survey results 2009-2019.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1874/WS%20Attitudes%20to%20climate%20change%20and%20Nielson%20survey%20results%202009-2019.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.79MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>Judy Lawrence (VUW)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JL Adaptation climate change adaptation technical working group discussions.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1876/JL%20Adaptation%20climate%20change%20adaptation%20technical%20working%20group%20discussions.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.99MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Adaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?</td>\r\n<td>Nick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"NCH Adaptation knowledge - what is known and not known and needed.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1877/NCH%20Adaptation%20knowledge%20-%20what%20is%20known%20and%20not%20known%20and%20needed.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.61MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>A view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?</td>\r\n<td>Anders Crofoot (Farmer)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"AC A view from the ground and what actions are farmers taking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1878/AC%20A%20view%20from%20the%20ground%20and%20what%20actions%20are%20farmers%20taking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.82MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What will regional councils need to do?</td>\r\n<td>James Palmer (HBRC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"JP What will regional councils need to do.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1879/JP%20What%20will%20regional%20councils%20need%20to%20do.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>(0.85MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?</td>\r\n<td>Nicky Ablitt</td>\r\n<td>N/A</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>DAY 2:</strong>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Title</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>Speaker</strong></td>\r\n<td><strong>PDF</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Ministerial Address</td>\r\n<td>Hon Damien O\'Connor</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"zMinister of Agriculture Damien O.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1890/zMinister%20of%20Agriculture%20Damien%20O.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.09MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research</td>\r\n<td>Hayden Montgomery (GRA)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HM Reflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1881/HM%20Reflections%20on%20a%20decade%20of%20leadership%20of%20global%20agricultural%20mitigation%20research.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (6.38MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ICCC current thinking</td>\r\n<td>David Prentice (ICCC)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"DP ICCC current thinking.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1882/DP%20ICCC%20current%20thinking.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.25MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Challenges faced by Maori</td>\r\n<td>Tanira Kingi (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"TK Challenges faced by Maori.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1883/TK%20Challenges%20faced%20by%20Maori.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (3.86MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What can farmers&nbsp;do now?</td>\r\n<td>Victoria Lamb (Beef &amp; Lamb NZ)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"VL What can farmers do now.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1884/VL%20What%20can%20farmers%20do%20now.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" /></a>3.22MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What is industry doing?</td>\r\n<td>Hamish Reid (Synlait)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"HR What is industry doing.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1886/HR%20What%20is%20industry%20doing.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (17.20MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>What new solutions are in the pipeline?</td>\r\n<td>Peter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)</td>\r\n<td>TBC</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Land use change as a mitigation option</td>\r\n<td>Suzi Kerr (Motu)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"SK Land use change as mitigation option.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1887/SK%20Land%20use%20change%20as%20mitigation%20option.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (0.65MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm</td>\r\n<td>Phil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"PJ &amp; CDK The challenges of estimating greenhouses gases on farm.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1888/PJ%20%26%20CDK%20The%20challenges%20of%20estimating%20greenhouses%20gases%20on%20farm.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (2.08MB)</span>&nbsp;</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon</td>\r\n<td>Louis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)</td>\r\n<td><span class=\"mix_file\"><a title=\"LS The role of carbon sinks trees and soil carbon.pdf\" href=\"user/file/1889/LS%20The%20role%20of%20carbon%20sinks%20trees%20and%20soil%20carbon.pdf\"><img src=\"images/icons/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"1\" />&nbsp;</a> (1.78MB)</span></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Over 260 agricultural climate change focussed scientists, policy makers, farmers and industry representatives made the trip to the Palmerston North Convention Centre to attend the 2019 Agricultural Climate Change Conference. The two days provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the role that NZ can play in meeting the challenges of climate change.\r\nThe two days included 20 presentations from NZ experts in their fields. Time was also set aside for panel discussions and questions from the floor.\r\nProgramme for the two day NZACCC conference:  (0.67MB)\r\nTopics and speakers as follows:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDAY1:\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\n Speaker\r\n PDF\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGeneral introduction to the challenges raised by climate change\r\n\r\nJohn Roche (MPI)\r\n(5.97MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat are NZ\'s current emissions and what is the future forecast? How are we tracking?\r\nAndrea Brandon (MFE)\r\n  (2.08MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nHow will agricultural in NZ be impacted by climate change?\r\nAndrew Tait (NIWA)\r\n  (2.87MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAttitudes to climate change - Nielsen survey results 2009-2019\r\nWendy Stockwell (Nielsen)\r\n  (2.79MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation - Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group conclusions \r\nJudy Lawrence (VUW)\r\n  (0.99MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nAdaptation knowledge: what is known, not known and needed?\r\nNick Cradock-Henry (MW-LCR)\r\n  (2.61MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nA view from the ground - what actions are farmers taking?\r\nAnders Crofoot (Farmer)\r\n  (1.82MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat will regional councils need to do?\r\nJames Palmer (HBRC)\r\n(0.85MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is the Government\'s approach to adaptation in agriculture?\r\nNicky Ablitt\r\nN/A\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nDAY 2: \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nTitle\r\nSpeaker\r\nPDF\r\n\r\n\r\nMinisterial Address\r\nHon Damien O\'Connor\r\n  (0.09MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nReflections on a decade of leadership of global agricultural mitigation research\r\nHayden Montgomery (GRA)\r\n  (6.38MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nICCC current thinking\r\nDavid Prentice (ICCC)\r\n  (2.25MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nChallenges faced by Maori\r\nTanira Kingi (Scion)\r\n  (3.86MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat can farmers do now?\r\nVictoria Lamb (Beef & Lamb NZ)\r\n3.22MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat is industry doing?\r\nHamish Reid (Synlait)\r\n  (17.20MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat new solutions are in the pipeline?\r\nPeter Janssen (AgResearch), Di Hong (Lincoln)\r\nTBC\r\n\r\n\r\nLand use change as a mitigation option\r\nSuzi Kerr (Motu)\r\n  (0.65MB)\r\n\r\n\r\nThe challenges of estimating greenhouse gases on farm\r\nPhil Journeaux (AgFirst), Cecile de Klein (AgResearch)\r\n  (2.08MB) \r\n\r\n\r\nThe role of carbon sinks - trees/soil carbon\r\nLouis Schipper (UW), Tim Payn (Scion)\r\n  (1.78MB)', '', '', '', '', '2019-06-23', '2019-06-23', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 4, 'Y'),
(620, '', 'NZAGRC Innovation Fund opens', 'NZAGRC Team', '', '<h3>$4m available for innovative projects to reduce New Zealand\'s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions</h3>\r\n<p>The NZAGRC has made $4 million available for a second round of its competitive Innovation Fund. Proposals are called for projects that address the reduction of methane and/or nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural activities in New Zealand.</p>\r\n<p>Successful applications must develop novel approaches and/or significantly strengthen current research avenues that show major promise for bringing practical, farm-level solutions closer to implementation.</p>\r\n<p>Proposals are due by 9am, Tuesday 13 April. For more, see <a href=\"innovationfund.html\">www.nzagrc.org.nz/innovationfund</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', '$4m available for innovative projects to reduce New Zealand\'s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions\r\nThe NZAGRC has made $4 million available for a second round of its competitive Innovation Fund. Proposals are called for projects that address the reduction of methane and/or nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural activities in New Zealand.\r\nSuccessful applications must develop novel approaches and/or significantly strengthen current research avenues that show major promise for bringing practical, farm-level solutions closer to implementation.\r\nProposals are due by 9am, Tuesday 13 April. For more, see www.nzagrc.org.nz/innovationfund', '', '', '', '', '2021-03-16', '2021-03-16', '', NULL, NULL, '', '', '742', '$4m available for innovative projects to reduce New Zealand\'s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions', '', '', '', 4, 'Y');

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