AgriZeroNZ

We’re excited to make our first follow-on investment and boost our support in Ruminant BioTech – the Kiwi company developing a methane-inhibiting bolus specifically suited to New Zealand’s pastoral farming system. The bolus has demonstrated impressive results, with the latest trial on cattle showing a 75% daily methane reduction for 100 days from a single treatment. “Ruminant BioTech is proving its technology is working – on animals and in New Zealand, so we’re pleased to make this further investment to accelerate the development of a pasture-based solution for Kiwi farmers," Wayne McNee, AgriZeroNZ chief executive. 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gmTMu-zb Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited Ruth Leary, David Macdonald, Tom Breen #EmissionsReduction #FarmingInnovation #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ

‘Tools to Shape our Future’ was the theme for this year’s NZIPIM (NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management) conference so it was fitting to have our head of strategy and engagement, Ruth Leary, share the work we’re doing to get emissions reduction tools into farmers' hands.   Ruth said the conference was a great opportunity to get in front of rural professionals, given their strong relationships with the farming community, and it was a pleasure presenting alongside other leaders in the sustainability space, which included some of our investors - Turi McFarlane (ASB Bank), Michelle Good (Fonterra Farm Source), Warwick Catto (Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd) and Will Murphy (Mangatangi Maramarua Catchment Community).   #EmissionsReduction #AgriZeroNZ

Our Senior Leadership Team had a great day in Palmerston North catching up with our peers at the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre. It was fantastic to get together to connect and share strategies on our work to get emissions reduction tools into the hands of Kiwi farmers and have a tour of the enhanced GHG measurement facility. Wayne McNee, Ruth Leary, Thomas Davis, David Macdonald, Naomi Parker, Harry Clark, Sinead Leahy, AgResearch #EmissionsReduction #NZAGRC #AgResearch #AgriZeroNZ

Our chief executive Wayne McNee caught up with Rebecca Greaves to discuss our recent investments and why the challenge of reducing emissions in New Zealand's pasture-based farming systems can be an opportunity. "We are here to deliver tools to help farmers reduce emissions and also improve the efficiency of their farms. We don't want to get rid of animals, we want to see farmers maintain and improve productivity and profitability." Have a read of the full article online https://lnkd.in/gaeHJfhF or in Country-Wide magazine (subscription only)

We update our Scorecard each quarter so you can keep track of our progress towards getting emissions reduction tools into farmers' hands. Highlights from last quarter (1 April - 30 June 2024) include: 🌱 Welcoming The a2 Milk Company, ANZ Aotearoa, ASB Bank and Bank of New Zealand. Their contribution, matched by Government, brings total AgriZeroNZ funds to $191m over our first four years. 🌱 Committed to $400k investment in Agroceutical Products NZ to develop a methane inhibitor for cattle from a daffodil extract. 🌱 $34.7m has now been allocated across our investment portfolio. 🌱 83 potential investment opportunities on our radar. Check out the Scorecard on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gE7EezBp Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited #EmissionsReduction #FarmingInnovation #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ

Last night we attended the 2024 AmCham New Zealand DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards where we won the ‘Investor of the Year to or from the USA’! 🏆   The US is a key market for us as we scan the globe for emissions reduction tools that will work for New Zealand’s pastoral farming system. 🌎   Our Head of Ventures David Macdonald says: “The US has particularly fantastic technology and VC funds to boot, which we can partner with to bring that technology back into New Zealand for our farmers to use.”   To date we’ve invested $20 million across three US companies - ArkeaBio™, Hoofprint Biome and BioLumic – and we look forward to partnering with more in the future. 🤝 Wayne McNee

Take a listen to the latest podcast from Federated Farmers, featuring our chief executive Wayne McNee ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3c-xkb7 Wayne discusses the solutions we’re investing in to help farmers reduce emissions, which range from a methane-inhibiting bolus to low-emissions pasture, and when tools may be available to farmers.   Thanks for having us Ben Chapman-Smith! 🎙️   Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited #EmissionsReduction #FarmingInnovation #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ #FederatedFarmersNZ

We're establishing a Farmer Focus Group to help ensure the tools we're investing in, to help farmers reduce emissions, are fit-for-purpose. If you, or someone you know, is actively involved in farming and wants to be part of our journey, register your interest on our website now https://lnkd.in/gp8MfXVJ More info 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2sfQvA3 Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited

It turns out we’re not the only ones excited about the potential of utilising daffodils to help cut livestock emissions! Mike Hosking had a chat to our chief executive Wayne McNee to learn more about the upcoming work. 🎧 Have a listen here https://lnkd.in/g7Y4AMzR

We’re excited to partner with Welsh research company, Agroceutical Products, which discovered a naturally occurring compound from daffodils may be effective in reducing methane production in cattle. Following lab trials conducted on artificial rumens, it’s estimated the daffodil compound could reduce livestock methane emissions by 30 per cent when consumed as a feed additive. Agroceutical Products managing director and founder, Kevin Stephens, says he’s looking forward to taking their research to the next step in New Zealand, with animal trials planned to take place at Lincoln University (NZ). “This investment from AgriZeroNZ significantly accelerates our development programme which will ensure the resultant feed additive is available in New Zealand at the earliest available opportunity, all the while providing New Zealand sheep farmers with an opportunity for an additional income through growing daffodils required to produce the additive.” 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXifxAcK Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) | The a2 Milk Company | ANZ Aotearoa | ANZCO Foods | ASB Bank | Bank of New Zealand | Fonterra | Rabobank New Zealand | Ravensdown | Silver Fern Farms Ltd | Synlait Milk Limited #EmissionsReduction #FarmingInnovation #Sustainability #AgriZeroNZ