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ETS Sheep and Beef Farmers. Peter Chamberlain Norwood, Canterbury. A Farmer’s Viewpoint. Low engagement at farmer level – exception is forestry. Land use change is happening anyway – both intensive and extensive. Any tax adds cost, ultimately to the consumer.
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ETSSheep and Beef Farmers Peter Chamberlain Norwood, Canterbury
A Farmer’s Viewpoint • Low engagement at farmer level – exception is forestry. • Land use change is happening anyway – both intensive and extensive. • Any tax adds cost, ultimately to the consumer. • NZ’s competition should be treated the same. • No simple means of stopping ruminants from emitting GHG other than starvation or slaughter
What are we doing about it? • R&D through PGgRC (Beef and Lamb levies). Productivity increases. • More product, fewer sheep. • Further processing, less waste, co-products. • Other farm efficiencies. • Marketing partnerships and efficiency measurements, e.g. “Hoofprint.”
What are we doing about it? • New technology: • Scanning, slow release capsules, fewer chemicals (internal and external), cold tolerance. • Genetics, both animal and plant. • Other research, e.g. Cavalier wool recycling. • On-farm trials.
“Left Field” • Wool is a carbon sink. • Ken Ring CH4. • Indians North America. • Earthquakes /Floods.