AgriProve were north and south this week attending Beef 2021 in Rockhampton and Agfest in Tasmania. We spoke about soil carbon and Land Restoration Fund project partnerships with the Coffey’s at the Boreelum property tour on Monday and the Natural Capital Symposium on Thursday. The team were also at Agfest from Wednesday to Saturday.
Tas Ag Co share the ups and downs of their transition to producing beyond sustainable beef, Environmental labs scale up to meet the escalating demand for soil carbon testing and we discuss the proposed new soil carbon methodology for 2021.
Corporate Carbon Advisory announced that Matthew Warnken was stepping down as Managing Director at their 10-year anniversary celebration on Friday. He will remain as Chair of Corporate Carbon and will focus on his role as Managing Director of AgriProve – a soil carbon solutions company spun out from Corporate Carbon in 2018 to scale regenerative agriculture.
The Soil Carbon Industry has welcomed the release of Australian Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement – 2020 which names soil carbon as one of five priority technologies.
The government’s economic stretch goal is for soil carbon measurement to be under $3 per hectare per year. That is a 90 per cent reduction from today’s measurement costs and would transform the economics of soil carbon projects for Australian farmers.
Matthew Warnken, Managing Director of AgriProve , explains how the Governments First Low Emissions Technology Statement will enable the soil carbon industry to expand and attract investment. He is also Co-chair of the new Soil Carbon Taskforce formed today under the umbrella of the Carbon Market Institute (CMI). He is speaking with Alexandra de Blas.
This year’s annual Carbon Farming Industry Forum will see the emergence of the new Soil Carbon Taskforce under the Carbon Market Institute (CMI) umbrella.
The Soil Carbon Taskforce marks the beginning of a new chapter for the soil carbon industry in which it plays an increasingly important role in Australia’s growing Carbon Market.
“The CMI has supported Carbon Farming with its Carbon Farming Roadmap for the last 4 years” said John Connor, CEO of the CMI. “The advent of this taskforce will enable the Soil Carbon Industry to further evolve and increase their contribution to the Carbon Farming Initiative and assist Australia do its fair share in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.”
Corporate Carbon and AgriProve welcome the Australian Government's announcement to fast track investment and deployment of new low emissions technologies.
In particular, we support the ongoing funding and support for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the expansion of their mandates to include support for technologies such as soil carbon sequestration, where carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in soil, hydrogen, production of low carbon steel and other ways to reduce energy use.
Local beef brand, the Tasmanian Agricultural Company has become the first farm in the state to register a soil carbon project under the Australian Government’s $2.55 billion Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
The business has baselined its Central North property through AgriProve, Australia’s leading soil carbon developer. Agriprove is a one stop shop for soil carbon, taking farmers on the journey from building soil carbon on-farm, to carbon credit sales.
At a time when farmers are facing unprecedented challenges – drought, fires, floods and now COVID-19 – new income streams and improved productivity are welcome. News this week shows that soil carbon farming is delivering on both. Australia’s leading soil carbon project has just been issued with soil carbon credits for the second year in a row under the Australian Governments Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Managing Director of AgriProve Matthew Warnken said, “We have measured an average annual increase in soil carbon of around 10 credits per hectare over two years which demonstrates that soil carbon farming works and can diversify farm income. Soil carbon farming has enormous potential to grow because it improves farm productivity and profitability while helping to reverse global warming.”
Farmers in the Upper Murray are seeking donations to support the recovery of farmland, small rural businesses and communities severely affected by bushfire and floods and they need your help now.
After more than 307, 000 hectares, including large areas of farmland, were razed by the devastating fires this summer, blackened fire-affected pastures have led to a feed shortage, animal health issues and environmental damage throughout the region. Re-seeding has been identified as a critical part of the economic and environmental recovery.Donations to the Re-seed Farms for Recovery Appeal will pay for farmers to buy seed and resow pastures in time for autumn plantings. Seed will be sourced through local seed suppliers who have been working co-operatively to research quality perennial seed supplies and negotiating bulk orders to ensure donated money goes further.
The Need to Re-seed initiative is not prescriptive but for farmers who see this as an opportunity to reset and build the resilience of their soils moving forward it will assist farmers with the uptake of regenerative agriculture methods. The program will provide information and access to seed blends that bolster soil carbon levels which will enhance long-term environmental recovery.
AgriProve, Australia’s leading soil carbon farming developer will announce the establishment of a national cash prize for carbon farming at the National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo in Albury today.
The AgriProve 20/20 Olsen Prize for Soil Carbon Farming recognises the Olsen family who was issued with the first soil carbon credits under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) in March this year and gives farmers an incentive to match the Olsen’s achievement.
Farmers in Holbrook area have the opportunity to regenerate their soils with a new system for building soil carbon. Stephen Whitsed, Director of Global Soil Regeneration (GSR), will demonstrate the Soilkee Renovator at field day run by the Holbrook Landcare Network from 11.00 – 1.00pm on Monday 17 June, “Eurimbla” Olympic Hwy, Gerogery.
AgriProve is proud to announce that it has joined the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia).
BCSD Australia is the national peak body representing forward-thinking companies and organisations that are working towards the transition to a sustainable Australia. BCSD Australia’s mission is to accelerate this transition by making sustainable business more successful.
The Grantham Environmental Trust has invested in AgriProve an Australian agricultural startup to commercialise soil carbon solutions that improve agricultural productivity while sequestering carbon and mitigating climate change. The deal between the Grantham Trust's Neglected Climate Opportunities program and the innovative Australian company will be worth AU$2.5 million when fully exercised as part of an initial seeding round of investment.
Today marks an important milestone in the transition of agriculture from a source of greenhouse gas emissions to significant carbon sink. Corporate Carbon is proud to receive the first carbon credits issued for a soil carbon project under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
AgriProve is proud to be Principal Sponsor of the National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo 2019.
Held at the Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury NSW from 5-8 August 2019. This year marks the 9th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo presented by CFA and is where many lasting connections have been made.