Day 2 of pre-congress workshops ✅ - Rangeland standards w/ Fiona Flintan - Pastoralism & societal challenges w/ Bernard Hubert - Indigenous Knowledge Forum w/ Dana Kelly Set-up is underway for tomorrow’s big opening! #irc2025 #ircaus #IYRP2026 ILRI.org INRAE_International

Welcome to the XII International Rangelands Congress 2025! We’re kicking off with: ✅ Welcome to Country ✅ Hon. Susan Close, Deputy Premier of SA ✅ IRC President David Phelps Keynote by Joe Morrison: First Nations & Mainstream Economies on Rangelands Aus Rangeland Soc #IRC2025

Day 1- Exploring THEME 1- #IRC2025 kicks off with vital conversations on knowledge-sharing, policy, and women’s leadership in rangelands. 🌍🌾 Looking forward to the poster presentations this afternoon! Aus Rangeland Soc ILRI.org INRAE_International #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026

Great energy at the #IRC2025 Day 1 Poster Session! Inspiring global perspectives and fresh insights on rangeland sustainability. Excited for what’s ahead! Aus Rangeland Soc INRAE_International ILRI.org #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026 #Rangelands #Pastoralism

📱 Haven’t downloaded the #IRC2025 app yet? Connect with delegates, explore the program, check venue info, and more—all in one place Stay connected and make the most of the Congress Aus Rangeland Soc #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026 #Rangelands #Pastoralism

🌍 Day 2 at #IRC2025 kicked off with a welcome from Hon Clare Scriven, followed by powerful keynotes from Mongolia on community-led conservation, and ILRI’s Appolinaire Djikeng on livestock & sustainability. Aus Rangeland Soc ILRI.org #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025

Day 2- Theme 3 at #IRC2025 spotlighted tech in rangeland management: 📉 Aquifer mapping & NPP 🌿 Grass photosynthesis modelling 🤖 Drone + ML for Mitchell grass mapping Powerful tools shaping sustainable futures! 🌾 #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026

🌾 Be sure to check out the #IRC2025 Exhibition Hall! Tech, tools, and talks—plus great networking with the rangeland community. Don’t miss it! 🤝🌍 Aus Rangeland Soc INRAE_International ILRI.org Cirad UMR Selmet TERN #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026 #Rangelands

Day 3 at #IRC2025 Mid-Congress Tours! From Aboriginal cultural experiences to wine tasting in McLaren Vale, our delegates are exploring the best of SA. Hope you caught your bus sometime between 8:15 – 8:20 or perhaps 8:30! Aus Rangeland Soc #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus

❄️ Cold but eye-opening on Tour 4: Burra & Beyond! Mokota Conservation Reserve-Learned about the Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard & its fragile habitat Wind farm discussions Big questions on renewables vs conservation Aus Rangeland Soc #IRC2025 #RangelandsCongress #ircaus

Tour 3: Ag & Rangelands R&D Site 1: Pre-emergent weed trials, green-on-green tech, deep planting in record-dry SA (only 35mm rain since Jan!) Site 2: Sheep heat stress trials, GPS tracking, resilient feed systems & genetics Aus Rangeland Soc SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Meat & Livestock Australia #IRC2025

Beautiful day on the #MurrayDarlingBasin tour! 🌞💧 🔹 Flows for the Future 🔹 Coorong & Murray Mouth research 🔹 Barrage visit 🔹 Murray River Mouth finale Big insights on water, policy & sustainability. Aus Rangeland Soc #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026

Day 4 of #IRC2025 kicks off! 🎙 Dr Anika Molesworth on Cultivating Climate Courage Anika Molesworth 🛰 Dr Nicholas Webb on Big Data for Rangeland Management Big ideas driving resilient, tech-smart rangelands! Aus Rangeland Soc Farmers for Climate Action Agricultural Research Service #rangelandscongress #irc2025

🌍 The IRC Forum, in partnership with #IYRP, featured powerful panels on: 🔹 The Future of Rangelands 🔹 Working Together Across Communities Thanks to all who joined the global conversation on sustainable rangelands! 🌱 Aus Rangeland Soc #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026

📌 Last Poster Session at 4:35 PM tonight! Don’t miss your chance to chat with authors and explore their work at #IRC2025. Aus Rangeland Soc #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026 #Rangelands

🌍 Final day of #IRC2025! Grateful to all who joined us this week 🌱 🎤 Powerful closing keynotes by: 🔹 Susanne Vetter on bridging the knowledge-management gap 🔹 Maria Fernandez-Gimenez on transdisciplinarity & decolonial awareness Aus Rangeland Soc #rangelandscongress #irc2025

📢 Congress update! 📧 Check your email for: 🔹 IRC Committee Nominees 🔹 Congress Resolutions 🗳️ Voting takes place at 1 PM today! #IRC2025 #rangelandscongress #irc2025 #ircaus #IRC2025 #IYRP2026 #Rangelands #Pastoralism #HeartAndSoul

🌿 On behalf of #IGC: Join us for #IGC2027 in Leipzig, Germany! 🇩🇪 📅 June 13–18, 2027 “100 Years of Grassland Research: Ways to the Future” 📍 Kongresshalle am Zoo 👉 More info at their website #GrasslandCongress #Leipzig2027

Thank you for joining us at #IRC2025! Under the theme “Working for Our Global Rangelands Future,” we connected, learned, and collaborated to protect rangelands worldwide. A special thanks to our sponsors—this Congress was made possible because of you! Aus Rangeland Soc #ircaus

Huge thanks to our sponsors, partners, exhibitors, and venue! USDA Forest Service The Jornada Dept. of Agriculture SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub TNQ Drought Hub Northern Hub SQNNSW Innovation Hub Southern NSW Innovation Hub ILRI.org INRAE_International ACIAR PIRSA CSIRO Aus Rangeland Soc Adelaide Convention Centre Business Events Adelaide #Adelaide