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NZAGRC

@nzagrc

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre nzagrc.org.nz

Palmerston North Citynzagrc.org.nzJoined August 2017

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NZAGRC’s Tweets

If you need a summary of the

latest Synthesis Report, check out these sobering haiku by

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I put the latest #IPCC Synthesis #climatereport into a set of 35 haiku / #sciku. Obviously this is my personal interpretation, not an official 'translation'. Hope you enjoy it nonetheless. (Link to the full sciku set at the end of the thread.) @thescikuproject @IPCC_CH

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Always a bit of excitement when you have a Minister visiting your work place #GoodWorkStories Chatting all things #agriculture 👩‍🌾 #science 🥼#ClimateChange 🐄🐑🦌🌳🌾

@AgResearchNEWS

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Apparently

“Kowbucha” probiotics research all started with a 🐷! Really interesting talk from Shalome Bassett - 20% less methane in calf trials #NZACCC2023

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European brands being taken to court over claims of carbon neutrality achieved via offsetting, says Mark van Nieuwland @DSM - companies need to reduce emissions within their own supply chains

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Hong Di talks the audience through the process of selecting and testing potential nitrification inhibitors, kicking off the science sessions at #NZACCC2023 For more NZAGRC-funded science, see nzagrc.org.nz/domestic/

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NZAGRC Retweeted

@AgResearchNEWS

Some exciting investment into greenhouse gas mitigation research announced today by

@DamienOConnorMP

that includes $200k for research on the effect plantain has on nitrous oxide emissions, led by our own scientist Priscila Simon, working alongside

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George Moss, a

climate change ambassador, sharing his pathway to reducing GHGs at #NZACCC2023 (you can read more of George’s story here agmatters.nz/case-studies/g

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Good grounding for the audience today with a panel discussion sharing farming perspectives on climate change - thanks to Nicky Hyslop, Charles Taituha, George Moss, Lee Matheson #NZACCC2023

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This time with the press release beehive.govt.nz/release/more-m

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Great to have Minister @DamienOConnorMP opening proceedings at #nzaccc2023 - incl. funding for 15 new PHDs and 12 post-docs - building critical capacity for research towards solutions for Ag GHGs @MPI_NZ

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Great summary of global supply chain action on climate change from Melbourne University’s Prof Richard Eckard at #NZACCC2023 - market drivers are tightening up in this area

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Ngā mihi nui Prof Tommy Boland for sharing Ireland’s journey to low emissions farming - they have a similar profile to NZ w 37% of GHGs from Ag

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Nice illustration from the

showing step change in funding for Ag R&D GHG mitigation

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Great explanation around what methane targets mean for NZ’s contribution to warming #nzaccc2023

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Great to have Minister

@DamienOConnorMP

opening proceedings at #nzaccc2023 - incl. funding for 15 new PHDs and 12 post-docs - building critical capacity for research towards solutions for Ag GHGs

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@AgResearchNEWS

So important to have Māori strategy to the fore on climate change issues; so good to have our own Urungi/Māori Strategy Director, Chris Koroheke, speaking today in his

Toihau Chair role at the 2023 Agricultural Climate Change Conference #NZACCC2023 #climatechange

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Whenua Māori + Māori agribusinesses are some of the most affected by Aotearoa’s changing climate - but they’re also out there at the edge of innovation, planning for a better future for generations to come. Sobering + inspiring kōrero from this afternoon’s panel at #nzaccc2023

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Lachlan Monsbourgh

speaking of the challenges with connecting consumers back to farmers - part of a panel of speakers discussing the alignment of corporate climate ambitions with sourcing realities #NZACCC2023

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NZ Ag + Climate Change conference underway in Poneke/Wellington today.

acknowledged the devastating effects of the recent weather events and the challenges of reducing GHGs at the same time as building resilience to a rapidly changing climate #NZACCC2023

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#NZACCC2023 NZ Climate Change Minister Shaw gets us started

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Packed house

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Ngā pitopito kōrero: We have extended the deadline for applications to Pūtea Rangahau to 9am, Friday 10 March in light of the devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. All the details can be found here: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Ki te hoe! We have funding available to support #mātaurangamāori and #kaupapamāori research into #climatechange and #agriculture #GHG - come join us on this journey: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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On behalf of

, we're investing in a range of equipment for use in research to reduce ag #GHGs, e.g. C-Lock GreenFeed portable methane measurement devices for🐏&🐄. Equipment is available to book - find out how here: nzagrc.org.nz/domestic/infra

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WAITLIST OPEN - NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference - mailchi.mp/a7664ed77b67/s

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Ki te hoe! We have funding available to support #mātaurangamāori and #kaupapamāori research into #climatechange and #agriculture #GHG - come join us on this journey: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Congratulations team! Great to be a part of this important mahi

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@AgResearchNEWS

Our research in the climate change/greenhouse gas space has netted us the Supreme Award in the @science_nz Awards for a second consecutive year - with our Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory Development Team being honoured at tonight's awards dinner

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He pitopito kōrero: we've just opened a new funding round supporting Māori innovation on agricultural GHGs! See here for more: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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We're excited to be a part of the new Climate Action Centre alongside the Government and industry partners - setting NZ up as an innovation leader on agricultural GHGs:

beehive.govt.nz

New Climate Action Centre to support farmers maintain international edge

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, launched the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions alongside the primary sector partners today at Mystery...

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Absolutely delighted for the House of Science who has won a major education award from

for their bilingual science kits for NZ schools! We love supporting this team and their vital mahi - congratulations 🥳rsc.org/prizes-funding #rscprizes

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🚨 Do you have a research idea that could help protect and enhance soil carbon in NZ's agricultural soils? We're developing a new research programme in this area and would love to hear from you before Christmas. Find out more here: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Register Now! NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference - mailchi.mp/01eb1d9d8365/s

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State of Science: Are you free on Wednesday at 10am?

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are talking to us about their work on what a low-emissions farming future could look like for NZ: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Round of applause to the NZAGRC's Principal Science Advisor

for her amazing contributing to global methane knowledge 👏👏👏

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Joint Genome Institute

In 2010 there were only 15 rumen microbe sequences. Since 2018, @Leahy_SC’s work with @JGI boosted that number by 410! Learn more in this #JGIota, a #GenomeInsider podcast minisode. #jgi25 @NZAGRC @GRA_GHG @BerkeleyLab jgi.doe.gov/jgiota-looking

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Curious about what a low-emissions future might look like for farming? Join us for another State of Science webinar where our newest research programme will be introduced - 10am, Wed 16 Nov: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Great to see the #Hungate1000 work continuing to have an impact

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Joint Genome Institute

This #JGIota, a #GenomeInsider podcast minisode, features @Leahy_SC of @NZAGRC, Bill Kelly of @AgResearchNEWS and the #Hungate1000 — a trove of rumen microbe genome sequences created with @JGI to study methane production and reduction: jgi.doe.gov/jgiota-looking

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SAVE THE DATE! NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference - mailchi.mp/d06fbec46d91/s

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We're looking forward to working with the new industry/Govt JV on ag GHGs - great progress to have this underway! beehive.govt.nz/release/govern

@DamienOConnorMP

beehive.govt.nz

Government partners with industry to reduce agricultural emissions

New Zealand’s effort to reduce agricultural emissions has taken a step forward with the signing of a memorandum of understanding by Government with agribusiness leaders, in a joint venture as part of...

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SAVE THE DATE! NZ Agricultural Climate Change Conference - 28 February to 2 March 2023 mailchi.mp/bbf98beba678/s

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Did you miss our State of Science webinar with

on breeding low-methane dairy cattle? Never fear, a recording is available! Happy Friday🐄nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Did you know that we look after the Ag Matters website? We share science-based info on ag and climate change, and stories of Kiwi farmers doing their bit too. This week we're talking to Robin Oakley about how he's approaching GHGs: agmatters.nz/case-studies/r

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If you haven't signed up already, come join us on Monday for the latest State of Science on breeding low methane cattle: nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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Join us for another State of Science webinar this month! Dr Lorna McNaughton from @LICnz will be sharing the latest results from the low-methane dairy cow project: 1pm, 22 August nzagrc.org.nz/news-and-event

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