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Farmers to hear latest climate solutions at Roseworthy
Above: SARDI Principal Scientist Dr Peter Hayman.
Primary producers and members of the Crop Science Society (CSS) of South Australia will be among the first to hear the results of three years climate research at a special dinner meeting in at Roseworthy Agricultural College next month.
The latest cropping adaptation research findings will be presented by South Australian Research and Development Institute’s (SARDI) Principal Scientist Dr Peter Hayman. Dr Hayman is working directly with SA farmers to assess the impact of climate change on local farming systems as part the Australian Government’s $46.2 million Climate Change Research Program (CCRP).
Livestock producers have also been invited to hear SARDI Senior Research Officer Melissa Rebbeck outline the likely effects of changing seasonal conditions on pasture growth and livestock operations and Dr Nick Edwards will discuss the feed efficiency gains highlighted through the Reducing Emissions from Livestock Research Program (RELRP).
Julie Gaglia from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) said the Australian Government has invested over $46 million in research and on-farm demonstration of new technologies and management practices.
“The Roseworthy dinner will give farmers the chance to meet researchers and learn how they can manage the impacts of the changing climate and take advantage of the opportunities it presents,” she said.
Dr Hayman said it’s important that the research is applicable to farmers and land managers and their properties.
“Through the CCRP, we have modelled a range of different management options that have been put forward by farming groups which we hope will give producers choices now and into the future,” Dr Hayman said.
The CSS dinner will be held at the Roseworthy Agricultural College dining room from 6.30pm to 9.15pm on Wednesday 15 February. For more information, please contact (02) 6766 5222.
