Masters of Climate Workshop - Vic

The Masters of Climate Workshop was held in Birchip (Vic) on 27-28 May 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 (Clare Mullen, Neil Plummer and Shoni Dawkins, BoM) Regional weather drivers  Climate change background Observed climate change Regional climate change projections Presentations - Regional weather drivers in Victoria, Climate change the basis for scientific concern, Observed climate change in Victoria, Glimpsing Victoria's future climate Factsheets- Weather drivers, Climate change background, Climate change observed changes, Climate change projections

Outlook for farming practice – exploring opportunities Climate change and commodities (Sarah Bruce, Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS)) Simulated yields in the region and impact of adaptations (Steven Crimp and Alison Laing, CSIRO) Water resources in a changing climate (David Barratt, BRS) Presentations- Climate change impact on wheat and sheep production, On-farm management in a changing climate, Water resources in a changing climate Factsheets- Adaptation options, 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 Presentation- Greenhouse gas mitigation- Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Factsheets- Carbon cycle and land management

Sustainable Production and Managing Risk (Chris Sounness, DPI) Presentation- Production and risk

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?

Return from Commodities (Sarah Bruce, BRS) The future of marketing, commodities and implications for farm insurance (Factsheet) Presentation- Climate change: potential economic impacts on commodities in Australia, Impacts of climate change in insurable risks Australia Factsheets- Agricultural insurance, Climate change and commodities

The Social Context (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) The social environment and its impact on climate adaptation strategy adoption Presentation- The social context Factsheets- Tactical decisions in the Wimmera Mallee

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

Farm Viability (Nigel McGuckian, RMCG) Presentation- Farm viability Factsheets- 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)

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