The proposed farm-level levy system has been worked on by peak farming organisations and the NZ government as an alternative to agriculture being included in New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison said under the proposal emissions pricing would not start until 2025, which would give farmers time to prepare.
“This is our sector’s plan to manage emissions on-farm in a practical and fair way while keeping agriculture out of an emissions trading scheme,” he said.
This is on top of an investment of €18,060 for extra soiled water storage and additional calf housing over the past ten years, based on a typical 100 cow dairy farm.
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