Farm methane is bigger than Arctic permafrost, and we can do something about it
Our biggest hopes of keeping global methane levels down may be chewing the cud in a paddock near you.
Climate change and agriculture conference 2012
The Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI) 2012 conference brought together scientists, industry leaders and farmers to discuss the future of Australian agriculture under climate change. Science in Public managed the media for this event. The event ran from November 27-29, 2012.
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Even sceptical farmers are adapting as the weather gets weirder
Climate change will affect how we farm, but we’re not at the point of ‘adapt or die’. Right now the meme is ‘adapt and profit’. Today’s stories from the agriculture and climate change conference range from farmers sharing practical, on-the-ground experiences, to CSIRO’s take on how ready the industry as a whole is looking. Also:…
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Carbon farming: river of gold, or flood of words?
Wednesday 29 November at the CCRSPI conference on agriculture and climate change Can our farmers really help Australia meet its emissions targets using ‘soil carbon’? What will happen to the nation’s agriculture and industry if a future Government withdraws from carbon pricing and trading? And why is nearly 40 per cent of Australia’s capacity to…
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New strategy in the fight against climate change
Posted on behalf of Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Minister assisting Queensland Floods Recovery and Senator for Queensland 27 November 2012 DAFF12/428L A revised Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI) launched today will help build a sustainable, strong and viable future for Australia’s primary industries. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Australian farmers dealing with climate change
We throw away more fruit and veggies that we eat The genetics of burping – buying low emission bulls See the future of your vineyard under climate change? Take a walk downhill. We don’t need to go vegetarian to slash agricultural emissions Minister Ludwig launches new strategy to fight climate change with $50 million in…
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The last good vintage?
Media contacts: Thami Croeser: 0421 133 012 AJ Epstein: 0433 339 141 Winemakers stare down a changing climate Tuesday 27 November 2012 A few places in Australia have the perfect terroir. But will they keep it in a changing climate. Wine regions like the Hunter Valley or Margaret River are climatic ‘sweet spots’, combining just…