Innovation Hub helps to build climate resilience in Bingara local area

- Media release from SQNNSW

When it comes to developing effective climate resilient strategies for the community, it’s important to be informed about the season ahead and prepare for variations in weather conditions.

A free event being held in Bingara on June 23, Seasonal Outlook and Climate Smart Farming, will provide practical, up-to-date information and tools for farmers, land managers and local residents.

Hosted by the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, this is the inaugural event for the Bingara office at The Living Classroom.

Janelle Schafer from Southern Cross University is the Hub’s new Adoption and Extension Officer, representing the Lismore Node in Bingara.

She said their first event had been carefully planned to help people develop useful climate resilience strategies.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming Kel Langfield and Kim Broadfoot from NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), who will provide an update on seasonal outlook and local conditions,” Janelle said.

“They will also share some of the tools that DPI have developed to look at the local conditions, such as the Farm Tracker App.”

“Todd Andrews from DPI and George Truman from Local Land Services will facilitate a discussion around the seasonal outlook, and what that will mean for your place and situation.

“We’ll also welcome Lorraine Gordon, director of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and Farming Together Program at Southern Cross University, who will present a case study of her cattle enterprise at Ebor, and how she has prepared for Net Zero 2030.

“At the end of the day, we’ll enjoy a sausage sizzle and informal catch up. We are looking forward to seeing as many interested attendees as possible, on the day.”

Event details:

• WHAT: Seasonal Outlook and Climate Smart Farming

• WHEN: Friday, June 23, 9am until 3.30pm

• WHERE: SQNNSW Hub’s Bingara Shopfront, The Living Classroom, 1a Narrabri Rd, Bingara

The event is free, but RSVPs are essential for catering purposes. Please visit the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ seasonal-outlook-climate-smart-farming-tickets-645743394877 or email janelle.schafer@scu.edu.au

Southern Cross is working closely with Gwydir Shire Council who are providing office space at The Living Classroom.

The SQNNSW Innovation Hub receives funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.