Running on Empty? The devil is in the diesel

The LU State of the Land initiative brings people together from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s agriculture, food and fibre sector to tackle the big issues facing the industry today.Through networking events and purposeful connection, we create opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists and industry leaders to share insights, explore challenges, and collaborate on innovative solutions.State of the Land fosters a connected community focused on building a more resilient, sustainable and future-ready sector.

Lincoln University's State of the Land

Join us to gain a clearer picture of the challenges ahead and discover how innovation in the bioeconomy could help power a resilient future

Lincoln University Waimarie Building

Energy is the critical foundation of modern society, powering everything from resource extraction, manufacturing, transport, food production, global trade and daily life. But with growing geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and the urgent need to reduce emissions, the stability of diesel and liquid fuel supply is increasingly under pressure — raising big questions about resilience, affordability, and the future pathways of modernity as we know it.At the centre of this conversation is Dr Craig Anderson from the Bioeconomy Science Institute, whose work resides at the interface between earth and biological sciences where he attempts to understand how energy and resource flows support agroecosystem function. His research into aspects of ‘sustainable’ agriculture allowed deeper dives into studying the fragility of globalisation, and a broader systems perspective on what the current fuel challenges lead to for New Zealand and beyond.In this Vibe session, Dr Craig Anderson will give an overview of the fundamentals of our fossil energy system, how energy system blindness is leading us to false assumptions about the scalability of ‘renewable’ energy and how stress in our energy and resource systems has already led to economic and geopolitical tension. Together we can then discuss the risks, the opportunities, and what businesses and communities should be thinking about as our energy and resource landscape rapidly evolves.Join us to gain a clearer picture of the challenges ahead and discover how innovation in the bioeconomy could help power a more resilient future.Thursday 23rd May 2026 4.00pm-5.30pm Patiki, Waimarie Building, Lincoln UniversityTimings4:00pm – Arrival and networking4:10pm – Welcome from Prof. Chad Hewitt, Provost, Lincoln University4:15pm – Overview on what LU is doing in this space4:20pm – Keynote presentation - Dr. Craig Anderson4:45pm – Q&amp;A5:00pm – Networking5:30pm – Event concludes

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