Red meat producers in Bourke, New South Wales are encouraged to sign up and participate in Meat & Livestock Australia's (MLA) highly regarded Carbon EDGE program. Limited places are now being offered at the discounted rate of $1,000 + GST for the full workshop in person.
To be held on 17-18 October 2024, the workshop will help producers build on their understanding of carbon and look at win-win options for improving their environmental footprint whilst improving livestock productivity.
Offering independent information, the program will help participants move into a planning and action phase, identifying technologies and methods that could be incorporated into their business to benefit their bottom line and the environment. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers looking to enhance their understanding of the current operating environment.
Delivered by Tanisha Shields from Agrista, the program will deliver personalised information, small group learning, practical activities and case studies, data and examples from the local region.
Attending this workshop will help producers learn:
- key terminology and concepts relating to greenhouse gases (GHG) within the red meat industry, such as insetting vs offsetting, scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, carbon footprint, carbon baseline and emissions intensities.
- in-depth information on the practices to reduce and sequester GHG within a livestock grazing business
- weighing up opportunities and risks associated with generating carbon credits and how they can be used to benefit livestock businesses
- understanding carbon neutrality and how it aligns to their business goals
- developing a carbon action plan that incorporates practical, achievable strategies to meet objectives.
Places are strictly limited so be sure to register soon to avoid disappointment.
Producers who have attended previous workshops have said that Carbon EDGE:
- "Really helped me to gain a better understanding of the actual accounting process and action planning to move beyond the theoretical."
- "For someone who is new to carbon, it was great information to understand in terms of the farm business."
- "Has assisted me to get started on capturing emissions and using the [carbon accounting] tools."
- "I have a good plan to implement supported by tools and resources from this course."
MLA is running a series of Carbon EDGE workshops in New South Wales and Queensland in October and November:
- 30-31 October – Toowoomba, QLD
- 31 October-1 November – Broken Hill, NSW
- 21-22 November – Hay, NSW
- 5-6 December – Wagga Wagga, NSW
