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Category Archives: Composting mootels
Dairy markets have hit a sweet spot but big challenges remain
Global dairy markets continue to grow despite negative sentiment in some quarters. The Climate Change Commission expects less cows to be balanced by more milk per cow. Man-made ‘udder factories’ are yet to emerge. The combined effect of the three … Continue reading
Posted in Composting mootels, Dairy, greenhouse gases, Uncategorized
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Composting mootels can transform dairy, but only if we get things right
Some readers will know that I have been writing about composting mootels for the last three years. I have been suggesting that these mootels can transform New Zealand dairy. I remain of that perspective, but only if we get things … Continue reading
Posted in Composting mootels, Dairy, Uncategorized
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Is regenerative agriculture the real deal
Regenerative agriculture is in vogue as a concept but what does it really mean? I often get asked my opinion about regenerative agriculture. My standard rejoinder is to ask what does the questioner mean by ‘regenerative agriculture’? That typically gets … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Composting mootels, Dairy, greenhouse gases, Land and water, Water
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Finding the path for dairy
I have always been optimistic about the long-term future of dairy. I think it is likely that dairy will remain one of the pillars that underpins the New Zealand economy. But we sure do have some challenges! The first challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Composting mootels, Dairy, Land and water
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How can we make dairy sustainable?
The big challenge for New Zealand dairy is how it can become sustainable in the coming decades. This sustainability includes both financial and environmental sustainability. And it needs to occur in the context of both scepticism and some antipathy from … Continue reading
Posted in Composting mootels, Dairy, Land and water
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Composting barns can be a dairy solution
There is increasing recognition that 24/7 paddock wintering of cows is not the way forward for New Zealand dairy. The challenge is to find solutions. These solutions need to achieve good environmental management, they need to be animal friendly, and … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness, Composting mootels, Dairy, Fonterra, Land and water
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