The opportunities for shared learning abound as the 17 Australian Nuffield Scholars from the 2019 year group present the findings of their scholarships through these free webinars.
The four-part series runs from mid-February and early March as follows:
Webinar 1: Thursday, 11 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 2: Thursday, 18 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 3: Thursday, 25 February, 7pm (AEDT)
Webinar 4: Thursday, 4 March, 7pm (AEDT)
The presentations cover a vast range of horticultural/agricultural topics, all of great interest, with the most relevant to olive growers being:
Webinar 1
- Global programs that seek to better attract and retain young people into a pursuing a career in agriculture – Clare Peltzer, Tas
- Open source software options that could be applied in an Australian context to establish an open data sharing and resource platform – Andrew Sargent, SA
Webinar 3
- Management practices to improve social, environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture, and communicate positive farming practices – Renee Anderson, Qld
Webinar 4
- Ways the horticulture industry can increase outputs while reducing inputs and farming sustainably – Christina Kelman, NSW
- Alternative fuel sources and energy solutions for Australia’s agricultural sector – Tamara Uebergang, Qld
Register your attendance for these free, online webinars today by emailing enquiries@nuffield.com.au.
