Climate change and carbon are hot topics at the moment (pun intended) and they are of special importance to farmers. Climate effects what and how we grow on our land, while carbon is a key part of soil health and resilience. Climate and carbon are closely linked and there is a lot of interest in using the capacity for agricultural land to store carbon as a carbon sink for businesses looking to offset their emissions. This is a quickly evolving space and staying up to date with what it means for your farming business can be challenging. We have brought together an excellent group of experts in climate, carbon and agriculture for a Climate Smart Farming Forum to make things easier.

Join us for this free event on the 3rd of June at Goldings Winery, Lobethal. 9 am to 4.30 pm, lunch and morning tea featuring local produce included.

Speakers include:

Peter Hayman (SARDI Climate Applications)- What current climate predictions mean for our region.

Margaret Jewell (MLA)- Meat and Livestock Australia’s Carbon Neutral 30 plan and perspective on carbon in agriculture.

Emma Winslow (PIRSA) Primary Industries and Regions SA’s perspectives and projects relating to climate and carbon.

Amanda Schapel (SARDI Rural Solutions) How soil carbon influences soil health and potential of soil as a carbon sink.

Renowned soil biologist Dr Christine Jones on the interaction between soil biology and carbon.

Ed Scott (Soil & Land Co) Translating the science into on farm actions.

Michael Eyres (Field Systems) as MC.