Agriculture is facing increasing volatility and weather extremes. Are we ready to meet the challenge?
Macintyre Ag Alliance is proudly hosting the Goondiwindi Region Agribusiness Summit from March 23 -24, combining a conference and field day to connect producers with the information and tools to prepare for future drought and climate variability.
Macintyre Ag Alliance President and Goondiwindi grazier Tommy Carroll said day one of the program will feature presentations from Claire Booth, Nigel Kerin and Julia Spicer.
“Nuffield scholar and NSW farmer Claire Booth, of Osborn Booth Law and Advisory, will speak on the key indicators of business success through and beyond drought,” Tommy said. “Kerin Poll Merino Stud principal Nigel Kerin will discuss his experiences with building a profitable livestock breeding and trading business around drought and climate change. Engage and Create Consulting founder Julia Spicer will share strategies to develop and manage your natural resource management (NRM) mindset.”
The day will conclude with a panel session followed by drinks and dinner at the Macintyre Boat House, featuring motivational guest speaker Joy McClymont from Off The Track Training.
Tommy said day two will centre around a carbon farming and landscape rehydration field day at Tom and Antoinette Archer’s property “Rexton”.
“Sam Skeat from the Mulloon Institute will demonstrate rehydration designs to rebuild degraded areas into productive landscapes. David McLean, RCS, will share relevant RCS principles and their interrelationship with carbon farming with regard to building drought resilience and profitability.
“As Australian farmers face ever increasing challenges, Macintyre Ag Alliance is providing the foundations to evolve farming systems and challenge status quo mindsets,” Tommy said.
“The Goondiwindi Region Agribusiness Summit will provide landholders and producers with the confidence to face future drought situations, knowing they hold the skills and strong mindset to remain productive while enhancing the environment in which they work.”
This project received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and
Murray-Darling Basin Authority and is supported by Southern Queensland Landscapes through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. Proud sponsors include B&W Rural, Suncorp bank, GrainGrowers and Goondiwindi Regional Council.
WHAT: Goondiwindi Region Agribusiness Summit
WHEN: Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 March, 2022
WHERE: Goondiwindi Cultural Centre and “Rexton,” Goondiwindi
TICKETS: www.macintyreagalliance.com/events
Regards
Louise Carroll
Macintyre Ag Alliance
PH: 0428 738 125
