As part of the Minns Government's commitment to building a stronger NSW agriculture sector more than 120 farmers across the state are working with government experts to develop plans to understand, manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their property.
The Government's On-Farm Carbon Advice project is helping farmers across the state navigate the transition to a more sustainable and low-emissions future, while ensuring they are well-equipped to meet evolving industry standards.
The plans are designed to help farmers baseline their emissions, understand where their emissions are coming from, and what carbon farming practices they can implement across various types of properties, including extensive livestock, dairy and mixed farming systems.
The core objective of the project is to help farmers transition towards a low-emissions future by building capacity to manage carbon within their farm businesses.
Each of these tailored plans includes:
- Emission Profile: A detailed breakdown of on-farm emissions for a calendar or financial year, covering activities such as livestock management, cropping, fertiliser use, plant protection products, fuel, and energy.
- Emission Intensity: An estimate of emission intensity, representing the emissions associated to the farm's primary agricultural products such as emissions per kg of beef, sheep, wool or tonne of wheat.
- Mitigation Strategies: Information on practical options for emissions avoidance, reduction, and carbon sequestration, tailored to each farm's capabilities and land potential.
- Natural Asset Mapping: Mapping of the farm's natural assets, including soil carbon stocks, and woody vegetation and where plantation projects could occur to sequester carbon.
This project is a collaboration between the NSW DPIRD and the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and is part of the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program (PIPAP).
