Ep.17 | Search for 7% in race to 2030 emissions targets

Fonterra’s plan to reduce emissions efficiency by 30% in the next six years has left some wondering if they’re being too ambitious. But only 7% of that goal is reliant on new technologies. AgriZero, the joint venture between the government and industry, is confident it will have tools available to farmers in time to meet the target. CEO Wayne McNee tells us how (skip to the 6-minute mark). The Farmy Army is on the ground in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti helping cyclone-hit farmers mend broken fences – Ben Moore gives an update on their progress (skip to 16-minute mark). And Neal Wallace joins the podcast to talk about the dire state of sheepmeat returns (skip to 1:35 minute mark).