Carbon Ready Ag Conference hits SA

Hosted by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board at Port Pirie’s Northern Festival Theatre, this one-day event for primary producers will cut through the carbon confusion and focus on what really matters: practical, profitable production in a changing climate.

You’ll hear directly from local primary producers, agronomists, scientists and major ag industry players about how carbon markets, natural capital and emissions reductions can work on the ground. The line-up includes speakers from Rabobank, Viterra, Thomas Foods International, Wine Australia and more.

Conference MC and former ABC rural journalist Annabelle Homer says the day is all about giving producers clear, useful info they can take home and apply.

“The conference is a valuable opportunity for producers to hear directly from other farmers, soil scientists, and agronomists about the future of carbon farming in 2025 and beyond,” she said.

“Carbon farming has been a foggy topic for many and surrounded by uncertainty - complex policies, shifting markets and unclear benefits.

“This conference will clear the air with real-world examples and local case studies that show what is possible for primary producers and landholders alike, and how to get involved.”

Keynote speaker, Zero Net Emissions Agriculture CRC, Chief Executive Officer, Richard Heath said the conference is an important opportunity to hear about the challenges facing industry and the solutions available.

“Now more than ever, producers and industry are looking for credible, practical pathways to reduce emissions without compromising productivity or profitability. That’s exactly what ZNE-Ag CRC is here to deliver,” he said.

“Through rigorous on-farm trials at demonstration sites, cutting-edge science and national collaboration, we’re building the evidence base that producers can trust. I will be sharing information about the CRC projects that are underway and the pathways to a lower emissions future for agriculture.”

The event will run from 9am into the late afternoon, with a free community screening of the film Just a Farmer in the evening.

An optional field trip will also take place the next morning (Thursday, 28 August) to HB Rural Feedlot, where you’ll see firsthand how they’re working with CH4 Global to reduce methane emissions. A Carbon Calculator Deep Dive Workshop will also run that morning to give you the tools to measure and manage emissions on-farm.

Tickets are on sale now at $40 each for primary producers. Early bird pricing closes on 31 July 2025.

For more information, please contact Elly Pratt via elly.pratt@sa.gov.auor visit the conference website at bit.ly/CarbonReadyAg

The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is working with All Occasions Groups to run the conference. This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.