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Young Farmers Forum - The Future of Irrigation II

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

YOUNG FARMERS FORUM  

“The Future of Irrigation II”

 The NSW Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC) is hosting a two day forum in Canberra, ACT on 15 & 16 March 2012, specifically designed for young farmers.

This Federally funded program is open to all young famers in Australia, both men and women, between the ages of 18 to 30 who are involved in farming / irrigation. The two day forum will provide participants with information and opportunities to continue developing their skills and knowledge in areas which are vital to their success and that of the industry.

This forum is targeted at business-related issues, climate and carbon issues, commodity and water trading opportunities, government engagement information and personal development skills, among others. We will also be attending a session of Question Time at Parliament House on the Thursday afternoon.

Costs of attending the forum (accommodation, meals and forum materials) are all included. We are also hoping to organize ground transportation to and from the event from certain locations or reimbursing a portion of airline costs. Details will be advised.

As the final details of the forum are not yet set, we are asking for an expression of interest in participating at this time. There is no commitment entered into by returning this form, it simply means we keep you updated on the forum as it develops and the final details are confirmed.

The official registration will begin in January and will be on a “first come first served” basis, with those who registered their interest with this form being advised first.

We look forward to you joining us in Canberra, March 2012!

 

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST


Young Farmers Canberra Forum - 15 & 16 March, 2012
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* Would you be able to attend both days of the forum?
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Email Address:
* Your Home Address:
* Best Contact Number:
* How would you get to and from this forum in Canberra?

Please send these details to the attention of Mark Moore –
mark@nswic.org.au / Fax: (02) 9251 8477 / Tel: (02) 9251 8466

Helping farmers cash in on Australia's clean energy future

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Landholders take Action on the Ground

29 November 2011
DAFF11/262L

Source: http://daff.gov.au/ludwig/media_office/media_releases/media_releases/2011/november/landholders_take_action_on_the_ground

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has today announced the first round of the $99 million Action on the Ground program to help farmers cash in on Australia’s clean energy future.

Action on the Ground is funding to help farmers over the next six years to trial and demonstrate on-farm practices and technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and nitrous oxide or increase soil carbon.

Minister Ludwig, who visited an on-farm demonstration site near Mildura today, said the program will provide landholders, researchers, industry, government and non-government groups with funding to address the sources of agricultural emissions.

“Action on the Ground will provide farmers with support to develop the tools to mitigate the impact of climate change and help Australia meet its emission reduction targets,” Minister Ludwig said.

“The first funding round of competitive grants will commit up to $25 million between now and 2015.”

The program is a part of the Carbon Farming Futures Fund under the government’s $1.7 billion Land Sector Package.

Funding can be used to help reduce methane emissions from farmed animals and their waste; improve fertiliser use to reduce nitrous oxide emissions; and the planting and rotation of crops and grazing practices to reduce emissions from soils or increase carbon stored in soil.

“Today I visited a demonstration site near Mildura, managed by Mallee Sustainable Farming in partnership with the Birchip Cropping Group,” Minister Ludwig said.

“This is one of the many on-farm demonstration sites that have been established as part of the National Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative, a $9.5 million partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

“The work on display here in Mildura is a preview of the great things to come for the agriculture industry thanks to funding programs such as Action on the Ground.

“Anyone interested in reducing on-farm greenhouse gas emission from the agricultural sector or increasing carbon stored in soils should make the most of this funding opportunity.”

To find out more about eligibility and how to apply for the first round of funding, visit the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website at www.daff.gov.au/climatechange/carbonfarmingfutures/action-on-the-ground.

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