Getting started with carbon farming - free workshops
Carbon farming is a term we're starting to hear more and more. The concept can seem daunting at first, but when broken down, it’s simply about adapting farming practices to reduce emissions and/or sequester (or store) carbon in the soil or vegetation.
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board is offering farmers the chance to learn about carbon farming and how it can enhance sustainability and productivity, while meeting emerging market demands.
“Through a series of free workshops, we’ll look at how carbon farming can improve farm sustainability and productivity, while also preparing farmers to meet future emission reporting required by banks, markets and insurers,” said Alex Comino, Carbon Farming Officer at the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.
These workshops deliver complex information in an easy-to-understand way and include market access challenges and opportunities as well as the practicalities, risks and benefits of carbon farming for business productivity or efficiency gains or generation of saleable carbon credits.
"These sessions create a supportive space, where farmers can build confidence in managing emissions and using emissions calculators, as well as improving farm sustainability,” Ms Comino said,
Ms Comino said there are opportunities out there for farms to understand and reduce their carbon footprints, while improving the land for future generations.
“We are really keen to engage with farming families and encourage book keepers to come along to the workshops as well,” Ms Comino said.
Workshops will be running across Kangaroo Island in June.
Land managers can get in touch with the Landscape Board directly to book a spot, call 08 8553 2476 or email ki.landscapeboard@sa.gov.au. Alternatively sign up online via this link: https://events.humanitix.com/host/kangaroo-island-landscape-board
Workshop details are:
- The Shed, American River – Tuesday 17 June 2025 - 7.15am for 7.30am start includes cooked breakfast
- Western Districts Football Club –Wednesday 18 June 2025 - 4.15pm for a 4.30pm start includes afternoon tea.
- Dudley United Football Club – Thursday 19 June 2025 - 7.15am for 7.30am start includes cooked breakfast
- Kingscote KI Landscape Board office – Friday 20 June 2025 – 10.15am for a 10.30am start includes lunch
- Parndana Sports Club – Wednesday 25 June 2025 - 7.15am for 7.30am start includes cooked breakfast
- Wisanger Sports Club – Thursday 26 June 2025 - 7.15am for 7.30am start includes cooked breakfast
Breaking through the jargon
- Carbon farming involves land management practices that reduce farm emissions and capture and store carbon in vegetation and soil to help mitigate climate change.
- Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- Emissions reduction is about actions taken to decrease the amount of emissions produced, typically through energy efficiency, renewable energy, or reduced consumption.
This project is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program.
