Livestock producers are invited to free workshops on carbon farming and emissions accounting at Avenel and Tatura next month.
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority is partnering in the events that feature agronomist, industry advisor and farmer, Cam Nicholson, from Nicon Rural Service as guest speaker.
Goulburn Broken CMA sustainable agriculture facilitator, Rhiannon Sandford, said Mr Nicholson was an exceptional and knowledgeable speaker on carbon farming.
“Cam will address where the drive for carbon management and emissions accounting is coming from, when and how we can act and how actions can improve the farm bottom line through productivity outcomes,” Ms Sandford said.
“Regular enquiries we receive such as how land management can increase soil organic carbon, eligibility for carbon credit projects or how farm emissions relate to supply chain requirements for carbon and greenhouse gas accounting can be answered at this event.
“For many farmers, thinking about emissions is an additional layer of information and potentially farm accounting to get their head around. This is an opportunity to make sense of it all.”
These workshops are delivered in partnership with Agriculture Victoria and Landcare Victoria. It’s part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to support farmers and land managers to access accurate and independent information about carbon farming, accounting and markets.
Workshop registration essential by 6 November. Morning tea and lunch provided.
Avenel Memorial Hall Tatura Smart Farm
Wednesday 13 November, 9.30am-3pm Thursday 14 November, 10am-3pm
Future events will cover grains and horticulture industries. Contact Goulburn Broken CMA or your local Landcare or farming group for details of activities in your area.
Free carbon farming workshops for livestock producers are being held in Avenel and Tatura in November.