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Michael Cashen

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Research Officer
Biography

Michael joined DPI in 2002 and held various extension focused positions within the agency working with land holders in the Hunter Valley on business planning, irrigation management and climate risk management.

In 2008 Michael moved to the Riverina and worked closely with the Riverina Dairy Industry providing support during the Millennium drought and in 2010 took up a research role at the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Research Centre with the DPI Climate Impact and Adaptation team. Since joining the climate team Michael has led a number of research projects focusing on quantifying potential impact of projected changes on both dryland and irrigated productions systems across the state and exploring viable adaptation options for farmers. Michael has a particular interest in integrating biophysical and economic modelling and is looking at building on this existing base through the completion of a Masters in Agricultural Business Management.

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Lead and manage the biophysical and economic modelling of future climate on 3 irrigated mixed farms in the, Murray LLS region.

Lead and manage the biophysical and economic modelling of future climate on 3 irrigated mixed farms in the, Murray LLS region.

Lead and manage the NSW transect component of the DAFF funded ‘Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming

Lead and manage the NSW transect component of the DAFF funded ‘Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming

Contribute to the Rural Research and Development for Profit project entitled ‘Improved use of seasonal forecasting to increase farmer profitability’.

Contribute to the Rural Research and Development for Profit project entitled ‘Improved use of seasonal forecasting to increase farmer profitability’.

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Recent Publications

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image for publication Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming-NSW Transect

Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming-NSW Transect

Milestone report 6 Economic and emissions assessment.Department of Agriculture.

2016 | Journal
image for publication Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming - NSW Transect

Evaluating transformative adaptation options for Australian extensive farming - NSW Transect

Milestone report 4 Impact assessment. Department of Agriculture May 2015.

2015 | Journal
image for publication Climate change adaptation in southern NSW lower rainfall agriculture. Final report stage 1 MU9016

Climate change adaptation in southern NSW lower rainfall agriculture. Final report stage 1 MU9016

Report to NSW Local Land Services June 2015.

2015 | Journal
image for publication Evaluating transformative adaptations options for Australian extensive farming- NSW Transect

Evaluating transformative adaptations options for Australian extensive farming- NSW Transect

Milestone report 5 Adaptation assessment.’ Department of Agriculture October 2015.

2015 | Journal
image for publication Biophysical and economic impacts and adaptation options in a changing climate for low rainfall mixed farms in southern NSW. Final Report LA1984.

Biophysical and economic impacts and adaptation options in a changing climate for low rainfall mixed farms in southern NSW. Final Report LA1984.

Report to NSW Local Land Services February 2015.

2015 | Journal
image for publication Biophysical and economic impacts and adaptation options in a changing climate for low rainfall mixed farms and graziers in the rangelands zone of the Murrumbidgee catchment area

Biophysical and economic impacts and adaptation options in a changing climate for low rainfall mixed farms and graziers in the rangelands zone of the Murrumbidgee catchment area

Report to NSW Local Land Services April 2015.

2015 | Journal
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Qualifications and Achievements

BASc   UWS

PG DipEd   UWS

PG Cert Climate Change for Primary Industries   UMelb

Contact

Email: michael.cashen@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Research branch: Climate, Water, Soil and Forests

Location: Wagga Wagga