Tag: dairy
Who killed my river? The price of milk
Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan knows how his river was polluted and by whom. In part 2 of his investigation into the death of his childhood swimming hole Greg explores what the motive was.
Who killed my river? A rant from the editor
Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan discovers his favourite childhood swimming hole has been poisoned and is determined to find out why and what can be done.
Robotics transforming dairy industry
New Zealand’s natural advantages in dairying may fade as technology drops costs of production.
What I’ve been reading: Dairy farming, capitalism and night skies
This week Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan has been reading about dairy farming, the future of capitalism, and he's been watching a stunning time-lapse video of New Zealand’s night skies
My dilemma: Soy milk or dairy?
Soy milk has become more popular in recent years, but what are the impacts of making it? Does the soy industry affect the environment – and how does it stack up against dairy?
Can we avoid an udder disaster?
Dairy farming is as much a part of Kiwi culture as enjoying our beautiful lakes and rivers. But is this ballooning industry destroying our waterways? Melinda Williams investigates.