
14 March 2019
Top of the class
Earlier this month we gathered over 20 up-and-coming climate-smart farming leaders for our 2019 Victorian Climate-Smart Agriculture Masterclass.
Drawn from across a wide-range of agricultural industries, from bee-keeping to horticulture, dairying to mixed farming, participants were eager to find out more about climate change and its potential impact on agriculture – and what they could do about it.
They heard from word-class experts, including ANUโs Professor Mark Howden, University of Melbourneโs Professor Snow Barlow, the Bureau of Meteorologyโs Andrew Watkins ย and Sarah Barker from leading law firm MinterEllison, building their climate literacy while also honing their advocacy and media skills.
Some of the feedback we received following the event included:
โThe Masterclass was the most confronting, daunting but most importantly empowering workshop Iโve ever participated in, in my entire life!โ – Anthony Houston, Houston Farms, lettuce producer
โWhile I have for a long time thought we as a nation we should be doing much more towards climate action, I gained a lot of confidence and urgency to do my little bit. We as farmers have significant sway with the general population. There is a great opportunity for us to make some difference and the timing is excellent. With FCA training and guidance we have the tools.โ Andrew Young, vegetable producer ย ย