Comments on: Can agriculture cope with climate change? http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:38:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: testleroy http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-8 testleroy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:38:45 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-8 Hi also, new to blogging, I think the public acceptance of new GM cereals crops will also take time. Hi also, new to blogging, I think the public acceptance of new GM cereals crops will also take time.

]]> By: Michelle http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-7 Michelle Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:08:40 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-7 I have just listened to a great podcast about the future of rainfed agriculture verus irrigated crops. You might like to listen. It is the the 2007 Birdsall-Dreiss Lecture from Dr Bridget Scanlon, presenting an address on the: 'Impacts of Changing Land Use on Subsurface Water Resources in Semi-arid Regions'. http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=257 Bridget makes some interesting comments about the long term benefits see after once off deep ripping. I have just listened to a great podcast about the future of rainfed agriculture verus irrigated crops. You might like to listen. It is the the 2007 Birdsall-Dreiss Lecture from Dr Bridget Scanlon, presenting an address on the:

‘Impacts of Changing Land Use on Subsurface Water Resources in Semi-arid Regions’.

http://www.icewarm.com.au/page.php?pId=257

Bridget makes some interesting comments about the long term benefits see after once off deep ripping.

]]> By: Learning with the Fang » Blog Archive » Converstations started at yesterday’s web2 bootcamp http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-6 Learning with the Fang » Blog Archive » Converstations started at yesterday’s web2 bootcamp Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:37:56 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-6 [...] Lambsy thinks the type of broadacre farming prevalent here in South Australia is sustainable because there is scope to adapt. [...] [...] Lambsy thinks the type of broadacre farming prevalent here in South Australia is sustainable because there is scope to adapt. [...]

]]> By: testlambsy http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-5 testlambsy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:07:23 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-5 Drought tolerant wheats are being developed as a GM seed. the problem with take up by the farming community is the cost of purchasing the new seed and the paybacks of growing it. Drought tolerant wheats are being developed as a GM seed. the problem with take up by the farming community is the cost of purchasing the new seed and the paybacks of growing it.

]]> By: KerryJ http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-4 KerryJ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:27:30 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-4 Howdy new blogger! Do you think that gm crops bred for drier conditions will find their way onto our continent? Howdy new blogger! Do you think that gm crops bred for drier conditions will find their way onto our continent?

]]> By: mseyfang http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/can-agriculture-cope-with-climate-change/#comment-3 mseyfang Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:56:08 +0000 http://testlambsy.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-3 I agree. Agriculture will adapt. Will the current crop of farmers and bureaucrats? I agree. Agriculture will adapt. Will the current crop of farmers and bureaucrats?

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