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From the Chair

The challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a global one, and it offers opportunities for Australia’s agricultural exports, with the country enjoying some natural advantages.
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What's on

Ag Institute award nominations close this week, so get your entries in! The Prime Minister's Prize for Science and the Prime Minister's Prize for Science Educators are also open for nominations. AIA is hosting a free member-only information webinar on professional and public liability insurance on 22 February. It is free for members and the next Vic division lunch webinar is coming up on 2 March.
Institute news and views

The Ag Institute collaborated with the Crop Science Society of South Australia to host a postharvest reconnect at The University of Adelaide in January. Dr Peter Appleford discussed how SARDI was addressing the SA Grains Industry Blueprint and Melissa Rebbeck from Climate & Agricultural Support provided a review of biochar industry research.
Industry news

A new ebook called Agroecology Now argues for bottom up food governance. The latest episode of podcast Agri Futures on Air explores the power of AI. And there are calls for calls for Australian farming and food manufacturing businesses to take leading role in skin cancer testing as cases continue to rise.
 
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