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Is net zero slowing progress?

Is net zero slowing progress?

Update: 2025-07-22
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A farmers' jury has found that carbon tunnel vision is alienating many farmers and slowing action to address the nature crisis.

ffinlo Costain is joined by Dr Amy Jackson (University of Nottingham), Adrian Ivory (Strathisla Farms in Perthshire), and Liz Warner (Green Shoots Farm Consultancy).


Key moments:

* The motivation behind the farmers’ jury

* Key takeaways

* Views on net zero and how it's been applied to farming

* The dangers of carbon tunnel vision

* Metric used to assess farm impact

* Changing the way that we measure methane

* The dangers of offshoring emissions reduction from food production

* Net zero has created resistance in the farming community

* Motivating farmers to address the climate and nature crises


Farm Gate is Britain's top-ranked regenerative agriculture podcast - globally ranked 2nd for food security; 3rd for regen.


To watch this podcast instead, search 'Farm gate podcast' on YouTube.


#netzero #climate #regenfarming #farming #food #methane #GWP* #AFNNetwork+


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Is net zero slowing progress?

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