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Read about recent sales of forest carbon under the NZETS and treatment of losses of carbon credits from fire in the August issue of the Carbon Monitor. Volume 15 Issue 5 NZETS Gains Momentum – Price Discovery Remains an Issue Trades have been reported between $18.20 and $18.45 with volumes of 20,000 units being suggested… Read More
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The Carbon Monitor is printed here with kind permission of Richard Hayes from EITG (Environmental Intermediaries & Trading Group Ltd) www.eitg.co.nz . EITG offers advice for both emitters and absorbers of carbon and operates a carbon pool for forest owners to take advantage of the Kyoto Protocol and NZ ETS. goodGround Real Estate Ltd recommends… Read More
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The Carbon Monitor is printed here with kind permission of Richard Hayes from EITG (Environmental Intermediaries & Trading Group Ltd) www.eitg.co.nz EITG offers advice for both emitters and absorbers of carbon and operates a carbon pool for forest owners to take advantage of the Kyoto Protocol and NZ ETS. goodGround Real Estate Ltd recommends this… Read More
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Biodiesel is able to be made by the average lifestyle block owner – it’s in your power to make a difference! Become a Biodiesel Homebrewer and make this clean alternative fuel in your backyard. Become a Biodiesel Homebrewer Biodiesel can be made from new or used vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower… Read More
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To handle cattle correctly, an understanding of animal behaviour is essential. The greater the handler’s knowledge of cattle behaviour, the better will be their ability to predict an animal’s response. When you can do that the job will get done quicker and easier with less chance of injury to animals or people. Cattle, because of… Read More
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What breed of cattle should you choose? Every breed of beef cattle has its strengths and weaknesses, depending on the terrain, production facility and current market circumstances. To give you an idea of the range of choices, the following is a list of all the cattle breeding associations in New Zealand: Angus, Aubrac, Belgian Blue,… Read More
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The prospect of keeping a bull is not an attractive one for most lifestyle block owners. Firstly, there is the cost of the bull, which might be as low as $1000 but more likely between $5000 and $10000 for a bull with a decent performance record. The cost is heavily influenced by the genetic qualities… Read More
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There are now a wide variety of New Zealand Sheep Breeds where once there wasn’t much more than the traditional New Zealand Romney, Southdown and Merino strains. Now it is possible to dial up a new breed of sheep to suit any market need or farming situation. Even lifestyle block owners with just a small… Read More
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One of the most interesting recent developments has been the importation of sheep breeds that are self-shedding. Such sheep have a rudimentary fleece which they shed every spring. Because they don’t need shearing, self-shedding sheep breeds are truly an easy-care sheep. They have bare face, legs, belly, crutch and under-side to the tail. The lack… Read More
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Drysdale/Finn – one of the most interesting crosses to date. This cross has resulted in a fast growing lamb with well-modulated, high lustre wool with a fineness of around 30 microns. Finn/Merino – this cross resulted in a heavier fleece, having higher yield with very little loss in fineness. Fertility was improved as the NZ… Read More
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