A PROPOSED new Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme livestock method under development by Meat & Livestock Australia will be applicable to lamb, mutton and beef production…Read More
Sheep Central, April 15, 2026
MICROSOFT has announced another record-breaking purchase of soil carbon credits, striking a deal with US company Indigo Ag to purchase 2.85m credits over 12 years…Read More
Sheep Central, January 19, 2026
AN independent review of Australia’s soil carbon scheme is expected to be handed down by the end of this year, with a recent carbon conference told that the “broad scope” of the review was holding it up…Read More
Eric Barker, November 12, 2025
SOIL carbon advancements continue to a background of a carefully balanced political situation and debate raging over “net zero” targets across the world, with Australia’s Federal Government appearing unwilling to give certainty to producers participating in the carbon market, Eric Barker reports from the National Carbon Farming conference…Read More
Eric Barker, November 5, 2025
A NEW data framework has estimated the carbon footprint of boxed sheep meat to be half that calculated using current methods…Read More
Sheep Central, October 28, 2025
MANAGED livestock grazing can incrementally increase soil organic carbon when compared to continual stocking, according to a new research paper released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development…Read More
Sheep Central, October 27, 2025
WESTERN Australian sheep producers will get insights into how genetics can produce more efficient sheep to minimise methane and carbon dioxide emissions, at the annual Katanning sheep field day on 23 October…Read More
Sheep Central, October 14, 2025
AS Australian agriculture considers its role in helping meet newly announced national emissions targets, the National Carbon Farming Conference & Expo in Albury this November will give producers the tools to turn policy into profitable, practical action on their farms…Read More
TASMANIAN researchers are exploring natural additives to try to reduce livestock methane emissions without affecting health, growth or production…Read More
Sheep Central, October 8, 2025
How effective has $45m in government funds for carbon farming been and how can the next round of support provide more impact? ..Read More
Sheep Central, October 3, 2025
FARMING groups have reacted to the Federal Government’s new target to reduce emissions by 62-70pc by 2035 on 2005 levels, with some raising concerns and others calling for more…Read More
Eric Barker, September 22, 2025
A $6.4 million grant announced by the Federal Government today, is hoping to consolidate the most commonly used “carbon calculator” for Australian farms…Read More
Eric Barker, August 26, 2025