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
@stockjournalsa
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
We had another ripper day at Farmworld today.
We spoke to lots of wonderful farmers and gave out a heap of farm gate signs.
We will be back tomorrow so if you would like a farm gate sign or to learn more about us and get involved, be sure to pop by, we are in the Baw Baw Pavillon.
Pictured: FCA Vic/Tas Coordinator Ursula Alquier and South Gippsland Beef farmer Fergus O’Connor.
We are having a fantastic time at Farm World - Lardner Park talking to lots of farmers and giving out gate signs.
We are in the Baw Baw Pavillon, come and have a chat!
#farmworld2021 #lardnerpark #farmworldlardnerpark
Mark & Carol Barnett run a beef farm in Westbury, Tasmania. They focus on genetics and pasture management to mitigate the risk of adverse seasonal conditions: climate change.
Learn more about their farm and the practises they use here: https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/farmer-in-focus/mark-carol-barnett/
#farmersforclimateaction #tasmania #farmer
@barnettangusaus
Join us in the fight to repower our communities through renewable energy.
Follow the link in our bio to get involved 🌞
We are excited to be in Canberra today to support the tabling of legislation that will underpin the Local Power Plan.
We want to ensure regional Australia benefits from renewable energy.
Time for the pollies to get on board and support community renewables 🌞
Our Facebook page has had all of its content removed. Hopefully everything will be back shortly so we continue to share updates on our work. 🐂🐑🐖🌱🌾🌞
Will you join us, in sending a strong message to our federal leaders, that farmers support strong, immediate action on climate change and that includes agriculture being included in a net zero emissions target.
Please take action by taking a photo of yourself saying why you support net zero agriculture and then post it to social media using hashtag #netzerofarming #farmersforclimateaction
Messages from our farmers, making it very clear that Australian agriculture and the economy more broadly stands to benefit from the transition to a low carbon economy.
We can’t afford the price of inaction!
#netzerofarming
Wonderful interview with FCA farmer Iain Field from Leap Farm which is now carbon neutral.
A great example of how farmers can lead the way on climate action. Inspirational!Goats gone green!! ♻️🐐
This goat farm in Tassie's south has gone above and beyond in their quest for carbon neutrality.
Besides reducing emissions, Leap Farm with the help of UTAS scientists have found that more carbon is being stored in the farm's soil.
LISTEN HERE: ab.co/2So0kxE
Natalie Cochrane this is going to be us..
Very cool!!! Thanks for sharing.
Tell the Prime Minister to commit to climate action at the G7 Summit.
"I’m worried about what it will mean for our farm, and for thousands of other farmers like us, if we don’t take urgent action on climate change," says Crossley dairy farmer Karrinjeet Singh-Mahil.
Join Karrinjeet and other concerned farmers by signing our petition.
Tell the Prime Minister to commit to climate action | Farmers for Climate Action
farmersforclimateaction.org.au
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 to ensure farmers are a key part of the solution to climate change.Have a CLOSE LOOK AT THAT HERD OF COWS. She is leading 3, yes 3, that appear half starved, all the others look well fed to me. Look at the LOVELY GREEN FIELDS BEHIND HER HERD. Those 3 HAVE to have been DELIBERATELY STARVED, as there is PLENTY of fodder
Anyone involved in animal agriculture talking about climate change is like an arms dealer talking about world peace.
The National Soil Strategy is about addressing and mitigating climate change as it involves regen ag and holistic management.
Counter act, plant tree plantation for a renewed oxygen supply into the Atmosphere, jobs
"Despite reaching net-zero emissions, Tasmania still emits more than 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ each year from sources such as transport, natural gas use, industry and agriculture.
Without a net-zero target set in law – and a plan to stay there – these emissions could overtake those drawn down by Tasmania’s forests."
Tasmania's reached net-zero emissions and 100% renewables – but climate action doesn't stop there
theconversation.com
Rather than considering the job done, Tasmania should seize opportunities including renewable energy, net-zero industrial exports and forest preservation.We’ve also got to factor in the cumulative additions to the carbon total along the global road to net zero. It is simply when we arrest the global momentum and stop adding to the tally, which will be enormous by 2050. Net zero is the first rallying point but we have to be net negative if we want to roll back the impacts the natural environments will have been enduring for 30 years by that point. Hopefully it’s not too late to save things like the Great Barrier Reef by then.
Behold: the dangers of net-zero...
Lets all go back to the Stone Age that will get emissions down the 0 emmissions😂
"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
Climate change group urges SA member surge
www.stockjournal.com.au
Now in its sixth year, Farmers for Climate Action is well and truly gaining traction in the eastern states, but FCA SA state coordinator Ellen Litchfield said there was plenty of potential for local member numbers to gather momentum.Wonderful to see this move to help farmers in SA working together to manage climate impacts
So important as we cannot eat coal or drink gas...
Looks like y'all need to plant some trees. Maybe less crops soaked in pesticide and fertilizer Maybe farmers could be a big part of the problem???
Inspiring news from two of our FCA farmers in Tasmania!
A wonderful example of how farmers can lead the way on climate action, well done Kate & Iain.
Fantastic news. Well done! And thank you.
Regenerative agriculture is the future for farming, anything else is not sustainable.
Amazing congratulations and thank you 🙏
Brilliant work!
Brett Groves
Kate TaylorJenny TaylorNikki TaylorScott McGrevyMaxine Taylor-MirandaJason EvansLanelle Elizabeth
This story needs to be shared widely. So interesting and quite simple really. Good thinking. Great work.
Wonderful news and people, great hard working people, so happy to have met you
Fantastic news. Great work and thanks.
Good to hear @WAPastoralists @WAFarmers @NationalFarmers on @ABCRural WA Country Hour with @belvarischetti agreeing that Landcare & efficiencies by #AusAg are playing an important part in #climateChange mitigation, & other sectors need to reduce emissions too.
#2030convos
@Fiona_L_Davis @farmingforever https://twitter.com/ACIARAustralia/status/1397359731308597254
The @CGIAR is running a webinar series starting on 17 June to address gaps in knowledge about #climatechange and #foodsecurity for peace and security policies and operations through a unique multidisciplinary approach.
Register for the webinar series at http://bit.ly/3hTxYG8
"I am passionate about the possibilities of renewable energy & I believe we have a once in a life-time opportunity to invest in infrastructure to benefit regional & rural communities," Charlie Prell @farmingforever
Story in @thelandnews
#cppsummit2021
National summit: Councils can capitalise on clean economy
OPPORTUNITIES for cities and regions to capitalise on the clean economy and create thousands of jobs will be discu...
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Australian banks reject Nationals' claims that managing #climate risk is virtue signalling
Australia‘s big banks reject Nationals‘ claims managing climate risk is âvirtue signalling‘
Major banks say Australia‘s international trading partners require the sector to identify and disclose climate risk on their balance sheets
www.theguardian.com
Full house at today’s national renewables in agriculture conference #farmingforever @farmingforever
