Soil Carbon Courses
Online short courses for agricultural producers and their trusted advisors
With our Soil Carbon Courses, you will:
Learn from Australian farmers increasing their soil carbon
Support your clients to build their carbon strategy
Get to know the carbon economy
Which course is right for me?
Growing Soil Carbon 101
Making Cents with Carbon Growers
Soil carbon simplified
Our courses are made up of six modules:
1. Soil carbon on the farm
Explains how soil carbon improves farm productivity and why it is a key metric for soil health & crop resilience, using insights from leading agronomists and soil scientists.
2. Growing carbon in cropping & grazing
Equips growers with practical knowledge on the cropping and grazing practices being used today to build soil carbon, as well as the emerging practices of the near-future.
3. Measuring and monitoring soil carbon
Outlines how soil carbon in the paddock is measured and monitored, including the new ag-tech that’s making this easier.
4. Australia’s new carbon economy
Explores our carbon and nature-based farming industries, plus environmental and natural capital accounting.
5. Farm emissions
Gives a 101 on climate change, why and how farm emissions are measured, as well as plain-english explanations of carbon neutrality, offsetting, insetting and more.
6. ACCU Scheme Carbon Farming Projects
Takes an in-depth look at carbon farming projects and the soil carbon method, and what farmers need to think about if they are considering this for their business.
Testimonials
This is a great one-stop resource to get a handle on carbon and carbon-building practices in agricultural enterprise settings.
We now have a much better understanding of how we can build and measure carbon and are better equipped to evaluate the suitability of carbon-based initiatives in our mixed farming enterprise.
Knowledge is power - this course helps you understand where your opportunities are with carbon farming.
I previously understood the importance of soil carbon in agricultural systems but I found this course was a good refresher and was quite inspiring.
The content is really well presented and has a nice balance of information as text, videos, articles, etc. Content has been written simply and not too technical, which is ideal.
I wish I’d done this course before I signed our farm up for a carbon project.
Unpack farm emissions
Know what questions to ask about carbon farming projects
The course is excellent, covering all the basics—and beyond—needed to gain a solid understanding of soil carbon and the options available today for Australian farmers seeking unbiased guidance on these topics.
For us as financial counsellors, it works really well, and it's also good for farmers who want to get more knowledge, as this is something we can't ignore.
Our counsellors are upping their carbon knowledge with thanks to this course. Highly recommended.
I’d recommend this course to others.
What I enjoyed most about this course is that it explained it all in layman's terms. I’d recommend it to others.
I really like that the course focuses on how these activities are good for your soil and your ability to withstand climate challenges, whether you go down the ACCU path or not.
The course is excellent and works both for people coming into this space and those with a higher knowledge base. The videos are great, and I’ve been using the module fact sheets to have knowledge close at hand and as a talking point with landholders.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I access the whole course as soon as I enrol?
Our courses are self-paced, so you don't have to wait for a particular date for the course to start. Once you are ready to start, simply click on the 'enrol now' button to receive immediate access to Modules 1-3 on soil carbon in agriculture. Modules 4- 6 on Australia's new carbon economy are then made available to you three days after you've enrolled.
(We use this 'drip feed' feature to prevent our online learners from feeling overwhelmed by receiving all the course content in one go).
(We use this 'drip feed' feature to prevent our online learners from feeling overwhelmed by receiving all the course content in one go).
Do I have to start and finish the course in a set time?
No, once you enrol you have lifetime access, which means you can refer back to the course anytime.
Do I have to complete quizzes or assignments?
No, our courses don’t have assignments or quizzes to complete before you can move to the next module. This means you can focus on learning about what is important to you, and skim what you are already familiar with.
Our courses do require a minimum read time for each topic.
Each module is broken up into short e-books by topic and each has an estimated read time. If you spend less than 20% of this time in each e-book before moving to the next topic, a lock symbol will appear to remind you of this feature. For example, if the estimated reading time of an e-book is 5 mins (as indicated beside each e-book in the course menu and also at the start of each e-book), you need to spend at least 1 min in that e-book before moving to the next.
Our courses do require a minimum read time for each topic.
Each module is broken up into short e-books by topic and each has an estimated read time. If you spend less than 20% of this time in each e-book before moving to the next topic, a lock symbol will appear to remind you of this feature. For example, if the estimated reading time of an e-book is 5 mins (as indicated beside each e-book in the course menu and also at the start of each e-book), you need to spend at least 1 min in that e-book before moving to the next.
We use this best practice feature to ensure your learning journey is satisfying and that you can confidently move to the next topic. This feature prevents learners from moving in an unstructured way through the course content, and skipping the foundational knowledge that is built upon in each module and throughout the course.
How much time will the course take?
As a guide, it takes about one hour per module, with the six modules in the course taking about 6 hours to do. You can certainly invest more time though by exploring all of the resources in the course, such as the scientific paper reviews, longer videos and recommended ‘more information’.
Are there any prerequisites or required readings?
These courses are for anyone who wants an introduction or to learn more about Australian carbon farming. There are no prerequisites or required reading – just bring your enthusiasm.
To help you get the best learning outcomes, our courses are carefully designed to build your foundational information before stepping you through more complex concepts. With this in mind, there is a minimum read time for each topic. Each module is broken up into short e-books by topic and each has an estimated read time. If you spend less than 20% of this time in each e-book before moving to the next topic, a lock symbol will appear to remind you of this feature.
To help you get the best learning outcomes, our courses are carefully designed to build your foundational information before stepping you through more complex concepts. With this in mind, there is a minimum read time for each topic. Each module is broken up into short e-books by topic and each has an estimated read time. If you spend less than 20% of this time in each e-book before moving to the next topic, a lock symbol will appear to remind you of this feature.
What does lifetime access mean?
Lifetime access means you will be able to access these courses and all their resources for as long as we have them available online – and SoilCQuest is not going anywhere. This is a long-haul commitment for us. No tricks, no fine print. We want you to have access to this knowledge for as long as you need.
Do I need any special technology to access the courses?
Nope! You can access our courses via any web browser on any laptop, PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone that is connected to a reasonable internet connection.
Will I receive a certificate at the end of the course?
Please let us know via the survey at the end of the course if you would like a digital Certificate of Completion.
There’s a minimum requirement to spend 20% of the estimated reading time in each topic (e-book). This feature helps us to ensure that our Certificate of Completion is awarded to learners who have undertaken the whole course.
There’s a minimum requirement to spend 20% of the estimated reading time in each topic (e-book). This feature helps us to ensure that our Certificate of Completion is awarded to learners who have undertaken the whole course.
What are the course terms and conditions?
Please review the terms and conditions of our courses here.
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