First look at the Soil Carbon Day
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High Integrity. Real Results. New Opportunities for Soil Health and Profitability.
When it comes to Australia’s low-carbon future, few opportunities are as powerful – or as misunderstood – as soil carbon. It’s the quiet achiever of climate action, capable of delivering measurable environmental benefits while lifting farm productivity and resilience.
That’s why the 2025 Carbon Farming Conference & Expo will open with a full day dedicated to soil carbon – bringing together the people, projects, and policies shaping its future.
👀 What Makes This Day Different
The 2021 Soil Carbon Methodology was a world-first: a high-integrity, scientifically robust framework for measuring and rewarding increases in soil carbon. It has now been rolled out on projects across Australia, generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and driving tangible practice changes on-farm.
Our Soil Carbon Day will give you the inside track on what’s working – straight from the practitioners, scientists, and policymakers who are living it. This is more than theory; it’s the practical, the proven, and the possible.
📣 Hear From the Leaders in the Field
Our speaker line-up is already shaping up to be one of the strongest yet:
🎤 Matthew Warnken – on how the 2021 Soil Carbon Methodology is delivering results, what those results look like in practice, and the opportunities ahead for new projects.
🎤 Chris McCosker – with insights from extensive project data, revealing the management strategies and practice changes that are driving real improvements in soil carbon.
🎤 Karen Hussey (ERAC) – delivering an update from the Soil Carbon Review, and what it could mean for policy and method evolution.
🎤 Senani Karunaratne (CSIRO) – on how existing project data, much of it currently siloed, could unlock a new wave of science-practice collaboration.
🔎 Farmers in the Spotlight
Perhaps most importantly, you’ll hear from farmers who are walking the journey. These are producers who’ve committed to soil carbon projects and are willing to share their successes, challenges, and practical lessons.
From boosting soil health and water-holding capacity to building resilience against climate extremes, they’ll explain how the method is playing out on real properties – and how it’s shaping decisions about inputs, rotations, grazing, and long-term business planning.
💲 Innovation to Reduce Costs
Soil carbon projects have traditionally carried significant measurement costs. Under the 2021 method, Schedule 2 allows the use of models to supplement measurement, with the potential to bring those costs down. We’ll explore the latest developments in measurement and modelling – including the tech, the data, and the business case for scaling projects in a cost-effective way.
Why This Day Matters Now
Australia’s soil carbon sector is at a turning point. Demand for high-integrity credits is increasing, both in compliance and voluntary markets, and farmers are looking for opportunities that align environmental outcomes with business needs. At the same time, there are policy reviews, market shifts, and technological advancements that will shape how soil carbon projects operate in the years ahead.
This day is about getting the right information, from the people best placed to give it – so you can make decisions with confidence.
The Details
📅 Soil Carbon Day at the 2025 National Carbon Farming Conference & Expo – Tuesday 4 November
📍 Albury Entertainment Centre
The full draft program will be released soon – and it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Whether you’re a producer, agronomist, policy-maker, or service provider, you’ll leave Soil Carbon Day with:
A clear understanding of where the method stands and where it’s heading
Practical, real-world examples of what’s working to improve soil health and productivity
Insights into how innovation is reducing costs and increasing accessibility
The connections and contacts to help you take the next step
Be Part of the Conversation
Soil carbon isn’t just another sustainability buzzword – it’s a proven, scalable opportunity to improve land, boost productivity, and contribute to Australia’s emissions reduction goals.
Join us for Soil Carbon Day and see how the best in the business are making it happen.
Onwards!