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November 2019 Insights

Published 1 Nov 2019

Evidence matters: 15 years of farm policy – the November feature article reflects on 15 years of the AFI. This edition also highlights discoveries from the Australian Agriculture Roundtable on the theme of Valuing Agriculture’s Natural Capital; showcases AFI research on alternative proteins in the pipeline; and AFI Research Fellow Fiona…

August 2019 Insights

Published 1 Aug 2019

Australia is great at animal agriculture. Between our past history of ‘riding on the sheep’s back’ and being amongst the greatest beef exporters in the world, we know how to do it well. Professor Sergio Garcia (Yani) and Katherine Teh give their views on future challenges for animal agriculture. Discussing…

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Summer 2019: John Ralph Essay Competition 2019: What is the future for animal agriculture?

Published 1 Feb 2019

Animals have been at the heart of agriculture for millennia, yet today there is a concerted campaign from a vocal minority to reduce – or even eliminate – animals from agricultural systems. While the livestock industry makes a significant economic and social contribution to Australia as an employer, provider of…

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The Institute’s ‘Farming in a Risky Climate’ conference featured in a range of media, including Gabrielle Chan’s article in The Guardian – ‘Action now’: the farmers standing up against ‘wilful ignorance’ on climate; articles in Queensland Country Life, The Weekly Times, and Western Magazine; a radio interview with Alex James…

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Clearing the air on agriculture’s climate response

The Australian agriculture sector is delivering more action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions than every other sector of the economy apart from waste. You could be forgiven for being surprised by this fact given the focus on agriculture as one of the main contributors to climate change and the characterisation…

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AFI Research Fellows – A new model for research collaboration

The AFI is excited to announce that it is adding significant capacity to our small but dedicated team of researchers. Nine new Research Fellows will bring a diverse range of farm business and agricultural policy skills, knowledge and experience to the Institute: Claire Booth, Matt Cawood, Fiona Dempster, Thom Goodwin,…

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Farming in a risky climate

“People ask if I believe in climate change – no, I say, I’m an Anglican.” Lucinda Corrigan’s quip at the AFI’s recent mid-year conference on ‘Farming in a risky climate’ not only elicited a laugh from delegates but also resonated on social media. The point Lucinda made about scientific evidence…

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Unscrambling digital agriculture

Agriculture has entered the fourth wave of innovation, the digital wave. While some farming businesses are becoming digitally competent, surfing this wave, falling off and paddling out for another ride, many are still standing on the beach trying to understand the appeal or lack the skills to ‘go catch a…

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Future challenges for animal agriculture

Professor Sergio Garcia (Yani) and Katherine Teh give their views on future challenges for animal agriculture. Discussing issues of community trust; engaging with consumers about livestock’s role in climate change; and the role for intensive animal agriculture systems in modern food production.

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Reorienting animal agriculture in Australia

Australia is great at animal agriculture. Between our past history of ‘riding on the sheep’s back’ and being amongst the greatest beef exporters in the world, we know how to do it well. It’s noteworthy that we know how to do it well despite our challenging circumstances; particularly our relatively…

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Out & about

SAVE THE DATE: 22 & 23 June 2020 – Conservation Agriculture 2030 Conference, The University of Sydney. BREAK: AFI Office Christmas closure dates (inclusive) – 23 December 2019 to 3 January 2020.

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Farming the environment

Fiona Dempster, AFI Research Fellow, provides her insights on ‘Farming the environment’: “In the lead up to the AFI Roundtable I wondered where else natural capital could fit in our farm business. Some services that natural capital provide, such as increased soil carbon and pollination, are beneficial to production. Some,…

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Summer 2019: John Ralph Essay Competition 2019: What is the future for animal agriculture?

Out & about

Clearing the air on agriculture’s climate response

AFI Research Fellows – A new model for research collaboration

Farming in a risky climate

Unscrambling digital agriculture

Future challenges for animal agriculture

Reorienting animal agriculture in Australia

Out & about

Farming the environment

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