Just the facts on Carbon farming Howlong

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This event is deliver with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program in collaboration with the Grower Group Alliance.

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JUST THE FACTS ON CARBON FARMING

Experts will share practical tools, real costs, specifics of greenhouse gas emissions and just the facts on carbon projects – no-one will be selling you anything, telling you to do anything, or getting you to join anything. This workshop is part of the National Industry-Led Carbon Farming Outreach Program which is designed to provide independent information to Australian farmers.

What we'll cover

What is carbon farming?
Basics of greenhouse gases (GHGe) & farm emissions
Tracking your farm’s GHGe number—what data is needed, how to measure it & free tools
On-farm strategies to reduce emissions—practical ways to build soil carbon & lower GHGe
Market demand: Who’s buying carbon credits & why it matters for farmers
Carbon projects explained—types, costs, pros & cons (no sales pitch)
Risks & considerations—how carbon projects impact farm value, sales & succession planning