Understanding Carbon: Emissions, footprint and offset opportunities for farmer advisers, agronomists, service providers and professional farmers

Keeping up with Government and supply chain demands as the world moves to a low-carbon economy is a constant challenge.

Agricultural consultant Cam Nicholson will provide an overview of where carbon requirements are heading, the evolution of possible emission reduction technologies, and explore options farmers have to maintain business flexibility while starting to participate in the carbon space.

$20pp + booking fee (including lunch)

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 - 10am to 3.30pm - The Priory, 8 Priory Lane Beechworth

Program topics:

The continuing evolution of greenhouse gas mitigation – in Australia and globally
Possible actions to reduce emissions and sequester carbon – now and in the future
Calculating your farm's carbon emissions and emissions intensity

For more information contact Lachlan Campbell at lachlan.campbell@necma.vic.gov.au or 0400 852 452

This event is supported by the North East CMA and Agriculture Victoria, with funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Cam Nicholson is a director of Nicon Rural Services, a consulting business near Geelong working with the grazing and cropping industries.

Cam Nicholson has 35 years of experience in farm advisory, as well as a beef and sheep farmer.

He has followed the evolution of carbon farming since 2011, searching for sensible opportunities to meet growing emission reduction requirements while pushing back against those who offer unrealistic or quick fix solutions.

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