The Battle for a Future - Farming and Extraction

In the third event of SEI’s Communities on the Frontline Series, in partnership with University of Sydney's Institute of Agriculture, SEI research lead Professor Susan Park sits down with farmer Tabitha Karp, gas expert Dr Madeline Taylor, and agriculture expert Dr Rebecca Cross, to discuss the regulatory failures of coal seam gas, the impacts of extraction on the regions’ ‘black soil’, possible co-benefits for farmers for carbon sequestration, and the future of agriculture in Australia. For more information about this event click here.Timestamps01:10 Introduction - Susan Park06:15 Experiences of Communities on the Ground - Tabitha Karp16:20 The Failures and Burdens of the Extraction Industry on Farming Communities - Madeline Taylor26:35 How can Local knowledge be Harnessed for Natural Research Management? - Rebecca Cross33:30 Busting the Myth of Environment Versus Jobs36:25 The Future Between Farming and Energy Giants40:00 Can Coal Seam Gas and Farming Coexist?46:30 Should We be Slowing Down Mechanised Food Production?51:30 The Threat of Zoning of Prime Agricultural Land53:00 ConclusionSpeakersDr Rebecca Cross, University of Sydney's Institute of AgricultureTabitha Karp, Farmer from the Darling Downs, QueenslandProfessor Susan Park, University of SydneyDr Madeline Taylor, Macquarie University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.