Large turnout for climate resilience forum | Farm Weekly

THERE was a large turnout for the State government’s Climate Resilience Fund Forum held at the Muresk Institute, Northam, last Wednesday.

Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan sought input from industry and producers on priorities for Western Australia’s new $15 million Agriculture Resilience Fund.

Those in attendance heard presentations from renowned climate scientist Walter Jehne, CSIRO Agriculture and Food deputy director Michael Robertson and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development staff among others.

Farm Weekly journalist BREE SWIFT attended and took these pictures.

Frances Hoyle (left), Warnbro with Richard Harper, Subiaco.

Tam Kempton (left) with Kylie Payne, Perth.

Wayne Pech, Gnowangerup with Christie Kingston (centre), Goomalling and Cindy Stevens, Corrigin.

Caroline Peek (left), Merredin, with Yvette Oliver, Perth.

Andrew Clark (left), Scarborough, with Alan Peggs, Nedlands.

Ashley Wiese (left), Highbury, with Rob Cossart, Avon.

Richard Brake (left), Bindoon, with David Martin, Perth and Phil Logue, Perenjori.

Sandra Watson (left), Perth, with Lucy Hall, Arthur River.

Bridget Smith (left), with Lillian Hearn, both from Perth.