Drought Resilience Through Regenerative Agriculture Field Day – 13 November 2026
How can regenerative agriculture practices help build drought resilience and improve farm productivity?
Join the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) for a practical field day exploring the links between regenerative farming practices, soil carbon, greenhouse gas emissions and resilience to dry seasonal conditions.
FIELD DAY DETAILS
Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Time: 9am – 1pm
Location: Bagera, 507 Nile Road, Evandale
Topics and speakers:
- Field walk with TIA researchers - Professor Matthew Harrison & Dr Ke Liu (TIA)
- Demonstration of drone-based pasture biomass monitoring - Peter Jackson (TIA)
- Demonstration of TIA’s Ag Tech Innovation Studio’s QUOLL electronic nose - Simon Edwards (TIA)
- Opportunities in climate resilience programs - Lauren Harper (TAS Farm Innovation Hub)
- Discussion panel on What benefits are regenerative ag practices providing both on farm and through the supply chain - Shelley Saunders Cocker & Chris Cocker (Barega), Chris & Claire Headlam (Ratharney) and Greenham Australia, facilitated by Sophie Folder (Pear Consulting)
It’s a great opportunity for Tasmanian livestock producers and industry representatives to hear about ongoing research, share experiences and discuss practical approaches to building more resilient farming systems.
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