Masters of Climate Workshop - SA

The Masters of Climate Workshop was held in Waite (SA) on 25-26 June 2008.

The program is detailed below and you may click on the links to view presentations and factsheets from the workshop.

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DAY 1

State of play - What are the environments and constraints in which the industries are operating and what sort of questions are the advisors, agency and support staff fielding? What do you need to know and what needs to be communicated to industry?

Climate Science and Projections (David Jones and Darren Ray, BoM) Regional weather drivers Climate change background Observed climate change Regional climate change projections Presentations- Weather drivers in South Australia, Climate change the basis for scienfic concern, Observed climate change South Australia, Glimpsing South Australia's future climate Factsheets- Weather drivers, Climate change background,Climate change observed changes, Climate change projections

Outlook for farming practice – exploring opportunities (Jim Walcott, BRS) Climate change and commodities Water resources in a changing climate Presentations- Climate change and production in South Australian wheatbelt, On-farm managment in a changing climate, Water resources in a changing climate Factsheets- Water resources, Climate change weeds and pests

Mitigation Options (Beverley Henry, MLA) Current mitigation practices Mitigation options for producers Farm revegetation Carbon and soil carbon Presentations- Greenhouse gas Mitigation Part1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 Factsheets- Carbon cycle and land management

Sustainable Production and Managing Risk (Peter Hayman and Melissa Rebbeck, SARDI)

DAY 2

State of play - What are the economic environments in which primary industries are operating and what sort of questions are the advisors, agency and support staff fielding, what do you/the industries need to know?

The Social Context (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) The social environment and its impact on climate adaptation strategy adoption (Presentation)

What are the Alternatives? (Col Creighton, Managing Climate Variability) Discussion on carbon industry

Farm Viability Simulated yields in the region and impact of adaptations (Bill Long and Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) Presentation (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) Factsheets- Adaptation options, Farm viability, Farm decision making, Marketing strategies

Resources, knowledge tools and uncertainty (Col Creighton, Managing Climate Variability) Where to? Web-based climate information  Climate decision and support tools  Dealing with uncertainty Presentation- Web-based climate information Factsheets- Web based climate information, Climate decision support tools

Feedback on Masters and preparation for Farmer Forums (Alexandra Gartmann, BCG and Nigel McGuckian, RMCG)

From Masters of Climate Workshops in other states (not presented in SA): Return from Commodities (Sarah Bruce, BRS) The future of marketing, commodities and implications for farm insurance (Presentation) Factsheets- Climate change and commodities, Agricultural insurance

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