* Free - Farming Carbon Workshop
Granite Borders Landcare Committee invites you to attend a workshop aimed at helping farmers and land owners understand what farming carbon is all about. Increasingly Carbon emissions resulting from farming practices will need to be offset through Carbon sequestering works. Granite Borders Landcare has partnered with Cabon8 to present this informative workshop.
Topics
- Who is Carbon8
- Understanding Farming Emissions
- Unpacking Carbon Jargon
- Understanding the markets & mechanisms – Nature Repair Bill, ERF, CER etc.
- Considering Carbon Projects
- Carbon Positive Farming
About Carbon8 Fund Limited
Carbon8 Fund Limited (Carbon8) specialises in empowering farmers to develop regenerative strategies and achieving sustainable growth. We have a team of experts in regenerative agriculture, carbon accounting, and environmental management, and are committed to working with clients to identify and implement sustainable solutions. Carbon8 is not a carbon project developer however we are a trusted and non-biased supporter of the farming industry. As such we can provide information, assist with education and understanding, as well as provide links to trusted members of the carbon industry.
About our Presenters
Mike McCosker - Carbon8 Founder, Regenerative Coach and 4th Generation Farmer. Mike has consulted in Australia, New Zealand, and throughout the Asia Pacific Region. Mike has had extensive experience with holistic management, biological stimulation and active research into regenerative practice. Mike brings 35 years of experience in farming and regeneration as well as being an approved carbon farming advisor with QLD Land Restoration Fund.
Kym Wilson – Carbon8 Regenerative Coach and Farm Team Manager. Kym has a background in healthy landscapes and a passion for biodiversity. With 10 years experience working with farmers and landholders and knowledge of systems brings to the team the ability to build processes and systems that are circular and self sustaining. Kym is also an approved carbon farming advisor with QLD Land Restoration Fund and an Accredited Expert with Accounting for Nature.
Together Mike and Kym bring a broad range of skills, experience and expertise including:
- Holistic Management, Whole Farm Planning
- Carbon Farming
- Educational development and delivery
- Digital Farm Mapping
- Biodiversity Management & Planning
- Soil Foodweb Consulting
- Regenerative policy development
- Certification platforms
- Soil Carbon Sequestration and marketing
Friday 25 August - 9:30am registration for a 10:00am start - Liston Hall
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided on the day, so bookings are essential to secure your seat. Please advise of any special dietary requirements.
To secure your seat please book here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/E9SRV or call 02 67363500.
This workshop is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery funding arrangements