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COP26: What happened and what does it mean for Australian farmers?
Earlier in November, 190 member governments gathered in Glasgow to discuss the global response to climate change. Methane, coal, carbon trading and Australia’s response were all a focus of the proceedings.
But what does that mean for Australia’s farmers? Would the methane pledge impact agriculture? Will Australian farmers be allowed to trade credits internationally? Is Australia taking sufficient action to protect our markets?
Join us to hear from Dr Kate Dooley and Dr Natalie Doran-Browne, both of the University of Melbourne, who will discuss where COP26 leaves farmers with carbon, methane and commodity markets, plus on-farm actions to take now.
COP26: What happened and what does it mean for Australian farmers?
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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...We're having a wet year, but how does it link to longer term climate patterns for Australia? Here is a useful explainer from a CSIRO climate projection scientist.
Climate change is likely driving a drier southern Australia – so why are we having such a wet year?
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The southern parts of Australia are expected to become increasingly dry due to climate change. Yet, we now find ourselves subject to another La Niña event. What’s going on?
Meet this week's Farmers in Focus, Jake & Francesca Fennell from Wintanna Station in SA. Jake and Francesca are employing many climate-smart strategies on their 3812km2 station, and want the federal government to provide financial incentives for producers to 'do the right thing' for sustainability and the climate.
To learn more about their story, follow this link: farmersforclimateaction.org.au/climate-smart/wintanna-station/
Exactly. Farmers for Climate Action the lnp/nats are undermining the farming community. (Sorry that wasn't a deliberate pun, but now we are stuck with it!😉) Just about everyone except it seems for those benefiting from coal support acknowledge climate change is coming. Doing nothing will only make a farmers lot harder. Crops and cattle will die from higher temps and then top soils lost in floods. Farmers are doing their best to make the change but tech, education and financial support would help farmers help everyone. www.progressives.org.au/
Regenerative farming. This is my farm I bought it run down and over grazed. The foreground is what it was like when we got it. The background is what it looks like when we got control of where the cattle grazed and when. According to the figures I sourced on carbon footprints I am sequestering 2000T+ a year in carbon. It not hard to do but it is expensive if you hire someone to come and fence for you.
Actually, they can be... But they are not.
That's a good photo too
Interesting. Had to look it up, but it's good to see that regenerative grazing could be an answer climate-wise, because getting people to give up meat would be even more of a political nightmare than trying to get them moving on the energy sector (which should have been a no-brainer but has been toxicly hampered by the fossil fuel lobby)
With so many farms affected by these rains and floods across many regions of NSW we know it's been a really tough time. And all this after droughts and mouse plagues, it's devastating after what could've been a fantastic year.
Moderate flood warnings issued in parts of western NSW as more rain forecast
www.abc.net.au
Several homes and a school are underwater in Gwabegar in north-west NSW as floodwaters threaten crops.If it's hitting hard for you or someone you know, make sure to check in with your mates. Call your local GP for a chat, or Lifeline offers 24/7 telephone counselling for people in crisis. You can call 13 11 14 for immediate support. And Beyond Blue has information about issues associated with depression and anxiety: call 1300 224 636.
It will be mosquitoes next - with warm weather and all this water - draw your own conclusions.
Does your car go faster when you put your foot down on the accelerator.??? The 1st Law of Thermodynamics. You add more energy. Your car goes faster. Hot today?? It will be hotter tomorrow. It's not Rocket Science. It's just High School Physics folks. The 1st Law of Thermodynamics. If you add the energy of 4 Hiroshima Atomic Bombs per SECOND to the world's climate that extra energy is going to come back and bite you on the gluteous maximus. The 13.8 Billion year old 1st Law of Thermodynamics, that runs the universe is not something you get to Deny. This extra energy is the driver of more extreme weather events of all descriptions. And if you think this is bad, this is now the Baseline, because tomorrow will be hotter, and hotter, and hotter. If you don't want this to happen, do everything you can to stop the world using fossil fuels. 4hiroshimas.info/
We welcome Friday's news that the Fed Govt will legislate so that farmers can sell biodiversity outcomes to willing buyers. Farmers have always voluntarily done work which benefited biodiversity, and this initiative is a solid step towards properly recognising that.
Farmers to cash in under new plan
www.canberratimes.com.au
The Morrison government will soon start consultation on legislation to help create a national biodiversity stewardship marketBiodiversity outcomes are probably good. Biodiversity offsets are problematic on many levels. Any system that pays people to manage land for biodiversity or carbon should not be at the expense of biodiversity loss in other areas. Hopefully this new system is not just another offset so big business can green wash their bad practices.
Beware green washing. Climate change is the greatest threat to farming ever. The LNP intends to ignore the overwhelming scientific evidence on climate change and continue increasing green house gas emissions until such time as all farmers are put out of business and the planet becomes uninhabitable.
If the Nate are on board,it’s likely a scam
I'm not happy with this 'plan'. Why should we get paid to do what is right? If the LNP's past record is anything to go by, it's just another attempt to win votes by throwing money at an issue.
I did hear on 'Background Briefing' on RN, that some farmers are being gifted public funding to stop land clearing. One farmer roped off a bushy area, got paid $150,000 a month, and with the money accruing over time, he purchased the adjoining property, and cleared it.
Nup. I belong to this group to change the government not to promote these liars. Next!!!
Dickheads
Read the fine print !!!!
COP26: what happened and what does it mean for Australian farmers?
RSVP now for our next webinar on Dec 3, with Dr Kate Dooley and Dr Natalie Doran-Browne discussing #COP26 and carbon, methane and commodity markets, plus on-farm actions to take now
COP26: What happened and what does it mean for Australian farmers?
Farmers for climate action represent more than 5000 farmers across Australia. Our supporter base includes over 22,000 ...
farmersforclimateaction.org.au
We welcome news that the Fed Govt will legislate so that farmers can sell biodiversity outcomes to willing buyers. Farmers have always done work which benefited biodiversity, and this initiative is a solid step towards properly recognising that. Statement:
Biodiversity payments legislation is promising for farmers
Farmers for Climate Action represent more than 6000 farmers across Australia. Our supporter base includes over 30,000 ...
farmersforclimateaction.org.au
BoM forecasting more cold weather and storms this weekend, I thought I’d put my best wooly jumper on.
#climateactionnow #farmdogs #farmingforever
The govt’s net zero modelling shows they’re not serious about cutting emissions. Farmers need a plan that has ambitious action this decade to protect Australian farming families from more climate change impacts so we can feed our nation and the world. #ausag #agchatoz #climate
What are the implications for the Australian coal industry of low-cost solar? It’s already clear new coal-fired power is uneconomic in competition with renewables, and most countries have stopped commissioning new generators.
#TheAustralianWay #auspol
Between the lines, Morrison's plan has coal on the way out, with the future bright
The brutal arithmetic behind the prime minister’s carbon reduction plan leaves no place for coal.
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