Climate Adaptation for HRZ Cropping - Streatham

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When:  

Wednesday 10th March, 2010
9.45am - 2.45pm

Where:  

 Lake Bolac Community Sporting Complex

Cost:  

No cost  (morning tea and lunch will be provided)

Enquiries/
Registration :

 

 

Una Allender
P: 0419 891 920
E: uallender@sfs.org.au

Numbers are limited to 15 attendees, so early registration is advisable.

Details:

SFS are running a series of climate adaptation modules. The modules are intended to increase farmer awareness of options and strategies for dealing with climate change and climate variability by providing knowledge of available resources, understanding of best practices and findings from relevant climate change adaptation research.

The agenda is will be:

  • The impact of climate change for farmers in the High Rainfall Zone
    Graeme Anderson
    Climate Specialist, Farm Services Victoria, Department of Primary Industries
  • Understanding seasonal risk
    Chris Sounness
    Climate Specialist - Grains Industry, Farm Services Victoria, Department of Primary Industries
  • Maximising your cropping potential in a changing climate
    Ben O'Connor
    Research & Extension Agronomist, Southern Farming Systems
  • Farmers’ Forum
    Mark McDonald
    Chief Executive Officer, Southern Farming Systems

This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under FarmReady, part of “Australia’s Farming Future”.

For full details, download the flier (above).
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