Mooving on Methane is a fast-paced single day event exploring a range of emerging and established technologies related to reducing methane emissions in dairy farming.

Mooving on Methane is aimed at farmers, rural advisers, dairy companies, agencies, private companies, entrepreneurs and technology specialists, Government, Iwi and community.

At the inaugural event, attendees heared from a wide range of speakers including New Zealand’s largest dairy customers, cutting-edge researchers, farmers, and key industry stakeholders to learn about the current state of play of methane emissions and reduction options both locally and globally.

We delved into our current challenges and future opportunities including:

  • What competitive advantages local farmers and tech entrepreneurs reap from being a leader in this space.
  • The potential impacts on trade and climate.
  • Who and what is at the forefront of methane mitigation/reduction initiatives and tools in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world?
  • The tools that could work on New Zealand’s dairy farms pasture-based farms and grass-fed animals.
  • How could their development be supported, advanced, commercialised, scaled up and rolled out in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Attendees heard from leaders in the sector including AgriZeroNZ, NZARGC, Fonterra, Dairy Trust Taranaki, CH4 Global, DairyNZ, LIC, Ravensdown, and others.