Events
Past Events
07
Dec
07-12-2020 - 31-12-2020
Conservation Agriculture in 2030 Online Conference – 7 to 11 December 2020 – Part 2. Conservation agriculture has transformed the Australian farming sector over the past 50 years by delivering increases in productivity and profitability alongside improvements in soil condition, water efficiency and other environmental gains. Understanding the risks embedded…
31
Jul
31-07-2020 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Presented in partnership between the Australian Farm Institute and the Sydney Institute of Agriculture Conservation agriculture has transformed Australian farming, delivering productivity increases alongside environmental improvements. Anticipating emerging risks and potential impacts to this system is vital if conservation agriculture is to continue delivering transformative outcomes. What might conservation agriculture…
23
Apr
23-04-2020
In 2019 the Australian Government announced funding for the implementation of an Australian Farm Biodiversity Scheme to be developed and led by the National Farmers’ Federation.
15
Oct
15-10-2019
Much of global agriculture is now sustained by payments for delivery of ecosystem services. In Australia the agricultural ecosystems services market is immature to non-existent. Can and should ecosystem services become a more significant part of the Australian agricultural economy? The Valuing Agriculture’s Natural Capital Roundtable sessions ran from 9 am – 5 pm, followed directly…
26
Jun
26-06-2019 - 27-06-2019
Agriculture’s changing risk exposure and management options was the focus for the Australian Farm Institute’s 2019 mid-year conference. The event was held at the Stamford Plaza in Brisbane over Wednesday and Thursday, 26–27 June with a conference dinner on Wednesday evening.
16
Oct
16-10-2018
EVIDENCE MEETS EMOTION The Australian Farm Institute’s Agriculture Roundtable is an open forum for those with an interest in agricultural policy. The day’s sessions on animal welfare, environmental policy, community trust and agricultural statistics ran from 9 am – 5 pm. Followed directly by an evening session from 6 pm, ‘The Right…
13
Jun
13-06-2018 - 14-06-2018
Digital agriculture is evolving rapidly. Recent industry discussions and conferences have focused on explaining the technology: what is big data, what is blockchain, how will the benefit be realised? As awareness of available technology matures, it’s time to shift focus to the fundamental enabler in this revolution without which there…