Land sector

CPD Sustainable Economy Research Director Laura Eadie

Farming smarter, not harder | Presentation for Parlt House launch

Please find Laura’s presentation below Farming smarter, not harder—presentation for launch from centrepolicydev

Infographic by Robin Burton for CPD, illustrates Farming Smarter, Not Harder data

Sustainable agriculture | CPD infographic

Pictures speak a thousand words… Infographic by Robin Burton for CPD, illustrates Farming Smarter, Not Harder report data.  More extreme weather will threaten Australia’s food security, if sustainable practices are not adopted. Access Farming...

Responsible Investment Association Australasia | Sydney, 12 December

CPD Research Director RIAA end of year event panellist Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Laura Eadie will draw on her knowledge of soil health as an essential factor in sustainable agriculture, as explored in the recent...

Farm smarter for the future | The Land, 20 November 2012

Key farming media feature CPD research Matthew Cawood wrote about the CPD report, Farming Smarter, Not Harder, for The Land, Stock and Land and Farm Weekly. Referencing the difficulties faced by farmers in improving environmental...

Mrs Brain and the Diversification Farmer of the Year

Farming Smarter, Not Harder | Quotes in support

Farming Smarter, Not Harder has received endorsement and support from a wide range of people and organisations The launch of Farming Smarter Not Harder was co-hosted by Labor MP Janelle Saffin, Liberal Senator for...

Report shows need for sustainability practices | The Advocate, 8 Nov 2012

CPD’s Farming Smarter report recognised by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) While NFF chief executive Matt Linnegar stressed that NFF did not agree with all the report’s policy recommendations, he did endorse its focus on...

Ross Gittins, SMH

Food boom with a twist turns screws on farmers | Ross Gittins | Sydney Morning Herald, 7 Nov

SMH Economics Editor questions Asian Century White Paper optimism in light of CPD’s Farming Smarter… and other sources warning of environmental hazards Gittins surveys the Asian landscape and finds that rising Asian populations and...

Smarter farming needed to reap Asian rewards | The Age, 1 Nov

Richard Willingham wrote about the new CPD report, Farming Smarter, Not Harder, noting some of its key findings in exploring the future of Australian agriculture, as global populations soar and become more affluent and demand...

Reward farmers for land management, report urges | The Australian, 1 Nov

Sue Neales reports on the CPD report, Farming Smarter, Not Harder Neales emphasised report recommendations for greater government support to encourage sustainable practices. Report author Laura Eadie was interviewed for the article. FARMERS should...

Farming smarter not harder to profit from food boom | ABC Radio, 1 Nov

ABC Radio ‘AM’ program features new CPD report on ABC RN and ABC Local stations CPD Sustainable Economy  Research Director Laura Eadie joined Tony Eastley, Sarah Clarke and beef farmer Rod Hoare on ABC Radio...