Hundreds of farmers inspired at Climate Smart Agriculture Conference in Tasmania
Wednesday, September 8,2021
The inaugural Tasmanian Climate Smart Agriculture Conference has been hailed as an outstanding success after hundreds attended the event to discuss how farmers can reduce emissions.
Around 240 attendees at the event - held in Launceston last week - heard from an impressive lineup of speakers who discussed climate science, the threat posed by bushfires, and the challenge of reducing emissions at a state, national and global level.
A detailed look at what farmers can do at an individual farm level to reduce their own emissions, such as growing productive pasture, locking up carbon in the soil and growing trees was also discussed.
"It was wonderful to have the enthusiastic support of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, which helped make the event such a success, it was an inspiring day for all involved," Farmers for Climate member and Deloraine beef farmer Rob McCreath said.
Farmers for Climate Action organiser Ursula Alquier said there was great interest in opportunities to learn how to measure and sequester carbon and taking action on climate change.
The day concluded with a unanimous show of hands in favour of Tasmanian agriculture becoming the first state in Australia to become carbon neutral, after the Tasmanian Farmers for Climate Action network launched their vision and aspirations for the state.
"Carbon neutral branding of Tasmanian produce would give our state a great marketing advantage whilst positioning Tasmania as a leader on climate action", Farmers for Climate Action Community Leader Anthony Houston said.
