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RURAL LIFE North Canterbury News, September 5, 2019 Discussion urged on genetic technology The steady progress AgResearchis making on field trials of environmentfriendly GM ryegrassinthe United States serves as ahurryup for New Zealand to get on withamature national conversation aboutgenetic modification, Federated Farmers says. ‘‘We’re all agreed climate change and our international commitments on greenhouse gas reductions presentbig challenges to oureconomyandway of lifebut we’re currently sidelining a potentialmajor tool thatcould help farmers tackle ruminant methane and excreted nitrogen, Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says. ‘‘It’s borderingonridiculous that our current laws on GM have forced AgResearch to go to theUnited States to simulate the sort of growing conditions foundinNew Zealand as they trialthe properties of genetically modified High Metabolisable Energy (HME) ryegrass.’’ As AgResearch has reported, its experiments in the United States are aboutshowing whether this new potentially environmentally sustainable grass—thatstrikesabalancebetween reductions in methane emissionsfrom animalsthat eat it, greater tolerance to drought andfarm productivity—will perform in the fieldinasimilarway to howitperforms in controlled environmental studies. Initial resultsare encouraging. Earlier in August, apanel of experts convened by New Zealand’s Royal Society pointedout in aseriesof compelling reports someofthe considerable benefits genetic technologies could bring, and alsothe need to debate potential downsides. ‘‘This is just the latest call from scientists andexperts for an overhaul of ouroutdated regulations in this space, Govt should work with farmers DairyNZ chiefexecutiveDrTim Mackle is urging the Governmenttowork with agricultural groups to drive real behaviourchange on farm insteadof imposing abroadbased tax. Sector organisationshave put forward an alternative Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment –He Waka EkeNoa –to buildanenduring farmlevel emission reduction framework tohelp the rural sector reduce its footprint. ‘‘We wanttoplay ourpart and take action. ‘‘That’s why we have put forward a credible fiveyear work plan with clear and measurable actions, outcomes and timeframes,’’ says Dr Mackle. ‘‘Our proposed plan is acollective initiative across multiple agricultural sectors,and includes rolling out Farm Environment Plans for all farms by 2025 to ensure every farmer knows their emissionsfootprint, where on farm those emissions are coming from,and what they can do to manage them.’’ Having reliable data is important so that afarmer can makedecisions and tradeoffs factoring in resilience, profitability,and all the business decisionsthat need to be weighedup. ‘‘Weare asking the Government to partner withthe agricultural sector to develop and delivertargeted programmes of action andcoordinate efforts to reduce emissions. 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