Calculating Farm Carbon Emissions: Walcha

The image includes three photographs: trees growing toward the sky, a sheep looking at the camera, and a herd of cattle in a paddock.

Learn about carbon on your farm at an interactive & practical workshop with carbon expert Tom Davison.

Date: Thu May 23, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Walcha
Contact: Elizabeth Rosser  elizabeth.rosser@snelandcare.org.au 02 6772 9123

CALCULATE THE CARBON EMISSION FOR YOUR FARM BUSINESS!

We are now calling for Expressions of Interest for farmers to attend a one-day workshop hosted by the University of New England, Southern New England Landcare and GLENRAC.

Learn about carbon on your farm, from experts using independent fact-based research. This one-day workshop, presented by expert in carbon emissions in livestock systems Tom Davison, features a mix of learning and practical activities.

You will also be helped to enter your own farm information to create your own carbon account, using the University of Melbourne's Farm Greenhouse Accounting Framework Tools (free) for sheep and beef producers.

The carbon account will set a benchmark to show progress over time, and can be used in on-farm decision-making.

Tom Davison will present an independent, research and fact-based workshop featuring a mix of learning and practical activities; you will also be helped to enter your own farm information to create your own carbon account.

We will be using the University of Melbourne's Farm Greenhouse Accounting Framework Tools (free) for sheep and beef producers. This is a free tool you can continue to use after the workshop.

Pre-workshop data collection will be required for each farm business. Depending on the size of your business and level of complexity this will take approximately 2 to 8 hours. Your data will remain private unless you discuss it with the group.

DATA YOU WILL NEED:

  • Stock on hand
  • Weaning/turn off rates
  • Liveweight gains
  • Classes of livestock
  • Input and outputs such as fuel, fertiliser & fodder

COST:

A booking fee of $50 will be required to confirm your place; more details will be supplied after you register your interest.

There are workshops in Glen Innes (May 21), Guyra (May 22) and Walcha (May 23).

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY 31 MARCH 2024

This UNE-hosted Drought Resilient Pasture Landscapes Scaled Through Communities Of Practice project received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.