Unearthed: The people changing Australian agriculture

• Introducing Unearthed's Changemakers conversations

  Introducing Changemakers, a special series of five fascinating one-on-one conversations with the leaders changing the direction of Australian agriculture.Disruption doesn’t come easy and making change happen canreap huge rewards, but it can also come at a personal and financial cost – hear their experiences and insights in navigating the pitfalls of pursuing new opportunities and big ideas.

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• From Plate to Paddock: The future of agriculture education in schools

  With more than 50% of school children believing that cows are milked by hand, and that the only career available in agriculture is to be a farmer, something needed to change in the education system. So all 15 Rural Research and Development Corporations banded together to develop Australia’s first National Schools Food and Fibre Strategy, which was launched by AgriFutures in November. This episode of Unearthed explores the pressing need for skilled professionals in Australian agriculture, including more agricultural teachers, as well as some of the techniques being used to attract more city kids to be a part of the agricultural industry.

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• Resistance: Lucerne’s fightback against insect pests

  Chemical resistance has been detected in populations of redlegged earth mites and blue green aphids in new parts of Australia, challenging lucerne producers to consider new methods of crop protection. This episode of Unearthed challenges farmers and industry to move beyond single crop thinking and towards landscape-scale approaches to pest control.

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• Second coming: Rehoming Australia’s retired racehorses

  Where do Australia’s famed Thoroughbreds go after their career in racing finishes? The question of finding the right post-racing career for Thoroughbreds is at the heart of this episode of Unearthed. AgriFutures is developing a national strategy to increase demand for the 6000 horses that retire from the track each year, with second careers options ranging from the equestrian ring to amazing work healing the bodies and minds of human beings through equine therapy.

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• Emergence: New crops for a changing landscape

  As the climate shifts and farmers more closely monitor the returns achieved for every megalitre of water invested, the landscape is changing and producers are asking the question of what else could they grow to maximise productivity and profit. This episode builds on our series examining the evolution of Australia’s rice industry over the last 100 years, and investigates the place of new crops like sesame and industrial hemp in modern, water- and climate-efficient farming systems.

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