<h2>New Zealand farmers are already contributing to lowering&nbsp;New Zealand's agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.</h2>
<p class="h7">The emissions intensity of New Zealand agriculture has declined on average by 1% per &nbsp;year since at least 1990.</p>
<p><span class="h5">How?</span><span class="h5 h5">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Farm businesses have become more efficient over the past 25 years.&nbsp; Things like improved animal genetics and management, combined with better&nbsp;grassland management and feeding practices mean that farms are using resources more efficiently to increase their outputs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>This has&nbsp;happened across all sectors of the pastoral industry. Find out more:</p>
<p><strong><a href="dairy-sector.html"><span style="color: #282829;">New Zealand dairy sector</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="beef-sheep-sector.html"><span style="color: #282829;">New Zealand beef &amp; sheep sectors</span></a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="deer-sector.html"><span style="color: #282829;">New Zealand deer sector</span></a></strong></p>
<p><span class="h5">What can New Zealand farmers do now?</span><span class="h5 h5">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>At this point,&nbsp;keeping on with getting the most out of your farm through improving herd genetics, and&nbsp;managing pasture and feed options is the best option for contributing to lowering New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions.</p>
<p>You can get a farm level report of your GHG emissions on farm when you have your farm analysed by Overseer<sup>TM</sup>,&nbsp;the nutrient budgeting tool to learn more about how your on farm&nbsp;decision making has a direct impact on emissions.</p>
<p>The NZAGRC is funding research on the impacts of farm management on emissions.&nbsp; <a href="integrated-systems.html"><strong><span style="color: #282829;">Read more</span></strong></a></p>
<p class="h5">Any questions?&nbsp;</p>
<p>The NZAGRC maintains a <strong>Q&amp;A page</strong> of some of the most commonly asked questions.&nbsp; If you have a question, please <strong>ask us</strong>.&nbsp;</p>
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