Australia's variable climate requires proactive farmers

Successful farmers are adaptation experts – they listen to what their land, plants and animals tell them, and respond in order to optimise their business.

Widespread impacts of extreme weather

Extreme weather repeatedly affects the Australian farming sectors and while some are responding strategically, the industry needs improved risk management strategies to manage it better.

Climate Change: Agricultural Impacts & Adaptation Course

Global food production is facing many challenges to meet current and future demand. Impacts of climate change on agriculture will add stress to our ability to produce enough food for a growing population with fewer resources. Adapting agriculture to climate change to meet these needs is a critical challenge for current and future generations.

This subject will examine the potential impacts of climate change on agricultural production and explore adaptation options within various sectors of agriculture and food production. This exploration of adaptation options will include consideration of barriers that may hinder effective adaptation.

Dairy's changing future

The dairy industry is adaptive by nature, but farmers are likely to face a range of new challenges due to the ever-increasing impact of climate change.

Global warming to change how and where fruit grows

Some of Australia’s favourite fruits are under pressure from climate change, with growers set to face difficult choices in the years ahead.