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Anthony is one of the founders of @houstonsfarm a Tasmanian based farming and food manufacturing company supplying fresh salad products to supermarkets throughout Australia.
He is also really passionate about climate action.
To read his story go to: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/farmer-in-focus/anthony-houston/
Farmers for Climate Action Tasmania in partnership with the Tasmanian Farmers & Graziers Association @tfga111 will be holding this exciting conference in Tasmania on the 1st of September.
Tickets are just $20 and on sale now!
For more information and to secure your tickets go to: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/portfolio/tasconference/
Calling all farmers in Victoria! Sign our open letter thanking the leader of the Victorian National Party for coming out strongly in support of climate action, as well as urging the federal National Party to follow his lead and support climate solutions!
We know Peter Walsh MP is right to stand up for climate action. Farmers stand to benefit so much from the transition to a low carbon future, and need strong action on emissions to secure the future of their farms.
https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/portfolio/sign-our-open-letter-to-peter-walsh/
Earlier today a group of our Gippsland Farmers delivered a letter to Darren Chesters office in Sale.
Swipe to see our letter.
We also spoke to ABC Gippsland and WIN News Gippsland, so tune in tonight!
Mr Onley said he was disappointed the federal government was not taking the lead more on climate action, and believed it was “too scared” to upset big donors.
“As an industry, we need change, we need reliable power and we need certainty for the future,” he said.
To read the full interview go to: @lvxphotos
#farmersforclimateaction #gippslandfarmer #gippslandfloods
There is still time to sign up for the webinar tonight to hear from these great speakers. If you cannot make it tonight a recording will be sent out to everyone who has RSVP’d. Link in bio, see you there!
Did you hear that Barnaby Joyce is the new leader of the National Party? He challenged the leadership over concerns that the Federal Coalition might adopt a net zero by 2050 target.
On the face of it, this is not good news for climate change policy in Australia. Sign the petition telling Barnaby farmers care about regional Australia.
Sign the petition via link in bio.
#farmers #aussiefarmers #farmersforclimateaction #climateaction #petition #climateactionnow #climatechange #farmingforever
Farmers for Climate Action is coming to South Australia! If you want to learn more about us and how you can get involved, come along to our webinar on Tuesday the 22nd of June at 7.30pm. You won’t want to miss it!
RSVP here: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/portfolio/introtosa/
Tell the Prime Minister to commit to climate action at the G7 Summit.
Crossley dairy farmer, Karrinjeet Singh-Mahil says if we don’t get serious on climate change, farmers’ livelihoods will be increasingly threatened.
Join Karrinjeet and other concerned farmers by signing our petition.
Follow the link in our bio to sign.
#farmingforever #farmersforclimateaction #aussiefarmers #G7Summit #climatechange #climateaction #climateactionnow
"Farmers are at the coalface of climate change, their whole livelihoods depend on weather, so it's important they have a say in how climate change policy is developed."
- Ellen Litchfield FCA South Australian co-ordinator
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Inspiring news from @leapfarm , FCA farmers in Tasmania!
A wonderful example of how farmers can lead the way on climate action, well done Kate & Iain.
Leap Farm, home of Tongola Cheese, is carbon positive!!!
We sequester three times as much carbon in our soil than we emit!
Over the last year Leap Farm has emitted approximately 190 tonnes of carbon equivalents, while sequestering 610 tonnes of carbon equivalents.
We calculated the carbon footprint of our farm using GHG Accounting Framework calculators developed by the University of Melbourne.
Our sequestration analysis was done using soil tests results from 2016 and 2021. These values have been confirmed by farming systems specialist, Assoc. Prof. Matthew Harrison, at UTas to determine the carbon footprint of our farm.
So, although we have a relatively small amount of land (108ha), we are able to offset the emissions of 60 average Australian houses each year. And we are really proud of that.
To remove carbon from the atmosphere and reduce our emissions we have used a number of farm management strategies including incorporating a diverse pasture system, keeping 100 % pasture cover where possible, low inputs and medium stocking density, reducing the number of non-productive stock, for the goat herd turning-off and finishing our stock earlier and in better condition through a hybrid genetic program, fencing to protect tree stands and create shelterbelts, and using solar PV and solar hot water for dairying and cheesemaking.
We’re pretty sure that there are many other farms in Tasmania that could say the same – and we’d encourage you to get your data, and plug it into the calculator. It’s great to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem.
We’d encourage all farmers to consider working out their carbon footprint – start by talking to your agronomist or get your soils tested (again). We think there are some fantastic opportunities for us to come together to be able to benefit our state, our businesses, and bring this concept into mainstream practice.
A ripper day in Crookwell getting up close and personal with these wind turbines. There are so many benefits from the renewable energy boom - we need to make sure rural and regional communities can take advantage of them ☀️🌬💛
Meet our new South Australian co-ordinator Ellen Litchfield.
Ellen & her husband live on her family's sheep & cattle property in the arid lands of SA near Lake Eyre.
Ellen hopes to help position agriculture as the solution to mitigating and adapting to climate change and believes this starts with engaged farmers.
To find out more about Ellen's story head over to our website.
If you're a South Australian farmer interested in getting involved, email Ellen at [email protected]
It was a crisp couple of days at the annual Campbell Town Show in Tasmania last week but we had a awesome time.
We had a wonderful response and would like to thank everyone that came by for a chat.
Thanks @hallygrammer for the great photos.
#campbelltownshowtasmania #tasmanianfarmers #sheepfarming
We are on our way to the Renewables in Ag Conference in Dubbo, stopping off to visit some of our farmers along the way.
Here we have some beef cattle being bred for feed efficiency and ultimately lower emissions. We also met some free range pigs being raised in a fully regenerative system 🐂🐖
#farmingforever #climatechange #aussiefarmers #farmersforclimateaction
We have had the best time at @agfesttas 2021!
Thank you to every single one of you that dropped in for a chat, took a farm gate sign home and supported us over the last few days. You all rock!
Another glorious day at Agfest Field Days, Tasmania.
We are having the best time, meeting so many wonderful farmers that care about climate action.
If you are at AgFest today or tomorrow swing by and say hello!
Another stunning day ☀️ at Agfest Field Days, Tasmania.
Pop in and have a chat!
@agfesttas
We are having a ripper day at Agfest Field Days, Tasmania
The sun is shining and we have been meeting so many great people.
If you are at AgFest, we are on ninth ave, pop in and say hello!
We are all set up and ready to go for Agfest Field Days, Tasmania.
Starting tomorrow, we will be here for the next four days, we are super excited to be here for the first time this year. Pop in and say hello!
@agfesttas
David, Perina, Gordon & Pippa run @glentorriepastures a 178ha Angus Beef farm in North West Tasmania.
Find out more about their story under ‘Farmer in Focus’ on our website.
Join us for politics in the pub! From 3-5 May we are running a series of ‘politics in the pub’ events in Dimboola, Birchip and Red Cliffs. Come along and be a part of the conversation about how rural communities can adapt and prosper in the transition to a low-carbon future.
Link in bio.
Our next 'Farmer in Focus' is Celia Leverton from Tasmania.
Celia has been involved in farming for 45 years and has done a bit of everything, from jillarooing, woolclassing, on-farm rural business management and rural journalism to dairy, sheep and beef farming, pastured poultry and market gardening.
To read her full story go to:
https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/
Meet our latest Farmer in Focus, Ian Onley.
Ian runs a Biodynamic free range egg farm on 90 acres in Gormandale, Gippsland, Victoria.
Learn more about his story here: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/farmer-in-focus/ian-onley/
At 7pm tonight, this webinar will look at how can we make sure farmers and regional communities benefit from the mass investment and build-out of solar and wind energy.
Special guest speaker is Helen Haines MP
#farmersforclimateaction #repowerourcommunities
We have given out hundreds of these postcards over the last few days at Farm World - Lardner Park.
It’s easy to take action! We have plenty more to give out, so pop in and say hello!
#FarmWorld2021 #farmersforclimateaction
The market for environmental services is growing across Australia as businesses move to be more sustainable. But how can farmers access these markets? What are the barriers to further uptake? What environmental services can farmers be paid for?
The answer to these questions and many more will be discussed at our latest Road to Net Zero webinar, ‘Understanding Environment Markets’.
Join us to hear from Andrew Ward and Rohan Clarke, the key catalysers that have been leading the team developing the Regen Farmers Mutual. They have led the co-creation process that saw farmers collectively plan the founding of a farmer-owned broker that will assist farmers access all types of Environmental Markets. The have specialist expertise in holistic/regenerative agriculture, environmental/financial markets, and in cooperatives and mutuals.
Soil First Tasmania
puro.earth ECHO2 Rainbow Bee Eater in VIC AUS
Available in AUS from Germany: www.carbonfuture.earth Happy to assist via Tasmania, just let me know.
A new ABARES report shows that Australian farms have lost an average of almost $30,000 each year over the last 20 years due to climate change impacts.
It shows that the risk of very low farm returns has essentially doubled in the last 20 years due to climate variability.
ABARES (Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences) data also confirms farmers' ability to adapt, with productivity gains in the cropping sector increasing by 68% since 1989.
Research shows variable climate cutting farmers' profits
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Farm incomes have become more variable with changing climate, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, and it is costing farmers $30,000 a year, every ye...Join our movement of farmers and rural Australians leading the way on climate solutions today: farmersforclimateaction.org.au/join-us/
Act now. Adapt. Before irrigation came through my region of Victoria was known for wheat after the vegetation and First Nations people were removed. It makes me wonder if we need to look back to 1940s for ideas on farming. Cropping begins to make more sense than dairy around Tongala as water becomes more expensive and unreliable.
This simply adds to the previous research showing productivity and profit losses in agriculture that are attributed to climate change. Over 5 years ago, the CSIRO reported that per hectare crop production volumes had reduced by approximately 27% per annum in association with reductions in annual precipitation levels of approximately 20%. Climate change effects the bottom line - so our bottom line response should be climate action!
I’m always shocked that farmers who call themselves good animal husbandry advocates, put their animals out in paddocks with no trees for shade or shelter. Apart from the obvious discomfort of the animals, it must impact on their health and ultimately their production outcomes. I watch the dairy farmer down the road from me loading dead calves into his tractor and wonder if they would have survived if they had the shelter of a windbreak (he only has trees around his house)
Join us Thursday 29 August at 12pm (AEST) for our latest Road to Net Zero webinar, Understanding Carbon Markets.
For more information and to register, follow the link below.
Understanding Environmental Markets pt. 1
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Farmers for climate action represent more than 5000 farmers across Australia. Our supporter base includes over 22,000 Australians committed to climate action for agriculture. Together we are working t...Queensland Resilient Regions Conference
Queensland Resilient Regions Conference
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What role does agriculture play in supporting a resilient regional Queensland? Your chance to connect with experts from across Australia.
Join FCA and Vets for Climate Action tonight for a webinar on building resilience across communities, people and businesses.
The speakers Dr. Helen McGregor and Dr. Ellen Litchfield will discuss the concept of resilience and how we can build and sustain community resilience in the face of adversity. They will also explore the contributions farming practice and philosophy make to personal, business and community resilience.
RSVP via the link below.
Building Resilient People, Businesses and Communities
www.vfca.org.au
Helping the veterinary profession champion climate action. Join us and strengthen your climate voice.
A survey by Australian Community Media shows that rural voters support a net zero emissions target, with 84% of respondents in favour.
Rural & regional Aus knows there are huge benefits from responding to climate change, it's time for pollies to step up.
Nationals out of step with rural voters on 2050 net-zero target: data
The Nationals are out of touch with their constituents on a 2050 net-zero emission target, new data has revealed.
www.theland.com.au
Today a group of farmers and locals from the electorate of Nicholls delivered an open letter to Damian Drum MP's office in Shepparton. The letter called on Damian to to support strong action on climate in regional Australia
Thank you to Nationals MPs @AnneWebsterMP and @damiandrummp for speaking up for climate action. It is vital that our representatives stand up for farmers by supporting climate solutions 🌱
https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/darren-chester-damian-drum-nationals-mps-want-balance-on-climate-debate/news-story/ef9f272c35395d583a59343e4112f60e
Thank you to the farmers in the electorate of Mallee who signed our open letter to @AnneWebsterMP. We delivered the signed letter to Anne Webster on Friday, where we had a great discussion about the need for climate action to secure the future of farming in the Mallee.
The leader of the Victorian National Party @PeterWalshMP came out strongly in support of climate action today, putting Barnaby Joyce on notice and urging the National Party to support climate solutions. Vic farmers - sign our open letter to say thank you!
Sign our open letter to Peter Walsh
Sign our open letter thanking Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh and calling on the National Party to support climate solutions.
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