Federal parliament public hearing on agricultural innovation at the University of Sydney
Members of the听House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry Inquiry into Agricultural Innovation听will hear from representatives from the University of Sydney working on projects in agricultural innovation.
The following University of Sydney representatives will address the hearing:
- 听- Professor of Soil Science and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
- 听- Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science and Chair of the Council of Veterinary Deans of Australia and New Zealand
- 听- Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems from the Australian Centre for Field Robotics
- 听- Adjunct Associate Professor from the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment and former Program Director of the Soil Carbon Initiative, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney
- 听- Executive Director of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering
- 听- Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
They will discuss a wide range of research into agricultural innovation, including the use of robotic and听sensor听technology to assist farmers with weed detection and harvesting and monitoring livestock. Representatives will also address strategies to diversify Australia鈥檚 agricultural industries to better tap into emerging export markets in the region, as well as developments in the use of big data and technology to help the industry manage major challenges like water shortage, pests and disease.
顿别迟补颈濒蝉:听听听鈥� public hearing
Date:听Thursday 14 April
Time:听10:00 鈥� 4:45pm
Venue:听The Refectory, Level 5, Abercrombie Building, Corner Abercrombie St and Codrington St, Camperdown Campus