New course to teach farmers about carbon, climate change and drought

Farmers for Climate Action

Farmers are being invited to apply for an Australian first: a series of free online science and communication workshops that would normally be worth hundreds of dollars.

Farmers will hear from experts at the Australian National University on topics such as climate change science, carbon farming, adaptation options, agri-politics, and communicating climate change.

Coordinator Ellen Litchfield said Farmers for Climate Action created the course after being overwhelmed by interest for the FCA Climate Smart Scholarship last year, when 330 farmers registered for only 20 positions. FCA is expecting similar demand for this latest course so farmers are encouraged to apply now.

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