"Re-inventing Agriculture" Seminar hosted by Prof Andrew Campbell

This seminar, held by the ACT Division of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, will be hosted by Professor Andrew Campbell. He has been at the leading edge of sustainable agriculture and natural resource management science and policy in Australia for more than 30 years including as the first National Land-care Facilitator.

Rowan Reid is a forest scientist with over 30 years’ experience as a researcher, lecturer, extension agent and, most importantly, tree grower on his own farm. In his latest book, Heartwood: the art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit, he provides real examples and sound science in support of a radical new approach to both forestry and Landcare. He demonstrates the potential to profit from harvesting timber and other tree products could provide a driver for landscape renewal. Book details.

Charles Massy runs a sheep and cattle property in the Monaro.  His concerns about land degradation and humanity’s sustainability challenge led to his current book: Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture – A New Earth which explores transformative and regenerative agriculture and the vital connection between our soil and our health. It is a story of how a grassroots revolution – a true underground insurgency –can help to save the planet, build healthy people and healthy communities thru our relationship with growing and consuming food. Book reviewed here by Tim Flannery.

Re-inventing Agriculture

  • Professor Andrew Campbell, CEO ACIAR, chair
  • Rowan Reid, author of Heartwood the art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit and
  • Charles Massy author of Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture – A New Earth