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Once you understand your carbon farming motivations, you can consider planning and seeking advice about taking the next steps.Draw on existing plansExisting plans can help you start your carbon farming planning process. For example:a farmer might have a farm plan that identifies their farm or…
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CalculatorsWhile there are many other calculators, some of which are below, the logic of the original GAF tools (developed by the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre and the University of Melbourne) sits under many of them. All the calculators below are free to use unless otherwise…
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Understanding what motivates you to engage in carbon farming is an important step in deciding your best pathway. You may be motivated to participate in carbon farming for one or more of the following reasons.Meeting increasing demand from investors, creditors and supply chains for less emissions-…
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Whatever your carbon farming activity or project, GHG accounting, which Topic 3 explained, is increasingly an indispensable part of farming and land management.What type of GHG accounting do you need?A farmer’s or land manager’s first GHG account might be as simple as one produced by the MLA Quick…
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OverviewThis topic examines steps you might want to take to prepare to engage in carbon farming, starting with understanding your purpose or motivation. The topic then sets out some considerations you need to take into account when planning for your carbon farming activity or project. Once you…
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Activity: Respond to the following questionsConsider how this topic might apply to your land management or farming practice.Consider the following questions and make notes about ways to calculate GHG emissions and carbon storage that might suit your purpose.The following points will help you have…
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As we have seen, there are basic calculators and other calculators that meet a specific baselining or reporting requirement (such as for an ACCU Scheme method). The basic calculators are informative and widely used but only produce general results. Also, they lack quality control over data input…
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The steps in previous sections are common to any carbon farming activities or practices. The ACCU Scheme and Climate Active certification have additional requirements. Topic 5 examines ACCU Scheme requirements.Climate Active certification is available for a farm (as an organisation) or agricultural…
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View this training package's Acknowledgement of Country and Statement of intent.Time to complete this topicAbout 60 minutes to read the information in this topic. Additional content includes videos, activities and links to other resources which may require extra time to complete.3.1. Overview and…
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The following videos provide further information and discussion on soil and vegetation carbon farming through a case study and interviews.Watch these videosIn this video (8:28 minutes), Nigel Sharp, CEO of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund, discusses soil carbon through pasture.Video: Soil…
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