FOR FARMERS AND LAND MANAGEMENT ADVISORS

Growing
Soil Carbon 101

An introduction to soil carbon agronomy & science and Australia's carbon economy

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Who is this course for?

Growing Soil Carbon 101 is for farmers, farm managers, agronomists, land management and NRM advisors, and anyone interested in soil carbon in agricultural systems.

For agribusiness accountants, bankers, financial and legal advisors, see our course Making Cents with Carbon Growers.
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What you will gain 

With Growing Soil Carbon 101, you will get:

  A comprehensive agronomic and scientific understanding of soil carbon
  Practical insights from farmers growing soil carbon in cropping and grazing
  The ins and outs of farm emissions, the tools to measure them and who can help
  Familiar with the new carbon economy and its impact on agriculture
  Clarity on ACCU Carbon Farming projects and the Soil Carbon Method

Discover the keys to growing soil carbon

Uncover how soil organic matter and soil carbon increase soil quality and reduce agronomic issues.

This course will help you to learn the common-sense principles of increasing and protecting soil carbon in Australian broadacre agriculture.

Explore the cropping and grazing practices Aussie farmers use for soil carbon

Learn how to build soil carbon with crops and pasture, roots, microbes, plant nutrition, vegetation, groundcover, and landscape rehydration. 

This course will give you practical knowledge on why and how certain cropping and grazing practices increase or protect soil carbon.

Course features

6 Modules

Our course includes six in-depth modules, offering a thorough understanding of soil carbon practices with practical applications and interactive content.

6 Hours

Our self-paced course fits easily into your life. With as little as 6 hours to complete, you can skim familiar topics and spend more time on others.

Desktop & Mobile

Access the course anytime, anywhere. Whether you're checking on cattle or working in the paddock, you can learn without interrupting your daily routine.

Farmer Insights

Gain real-world perspectives and practical advice from experienced farmers who share their successes and challenges in implementing soil carbon practices.

Course outline

Testimonials

Knowledge is power- this course helps you understand where your opportunities are with carbon farming.
Primary Producer,
Forbes, NSW Central West
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.
Agricultural Extension Officer, Riverine Plains Inc, VIC & NSW
This is a fabulous resource that I have been recommending to landholders in our region. The module design is really clever and walks farmers first through the practical things they can do before getting into the theory.
NSW Local Landcare Coordinator
I’d recommend this course to others.
Agronomist,
Carbon Service Industry, NSW
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.
Primary Producer,
The Rock, NSW Riverina
One of the best aspects is that the course allows you to go at your own pace, so you can either dive deeper into the subject or focus on the fundamentals, depending on your needs. Highly recommended for anyone looking to expand their knowledge in this area.
Agricultural Extension Officer, Riverine Plains Inc, VIC & NSW
I wish I’d done this course before I signed our farm up for a carbon project.
Primary Producer, Gloucester NSW Upper Hunter
I previously understood the importance of soil carbon in agricultural systems, but I found this course was a good refresher and was quite inspiring.
Primary Producer,
Eugowra, NSW Central West
It’s fantastic that the information is from trusted sources, and these are referenced. This gives you the confidence that what you’re putting forward is right – you can say something and then back it up.
Sustainable Agriculture Advisor, NSW

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.
Grazier,
Dungog, NSW Hunter

Course impact

Knowledge Change

93% of course participants said they learned 'a lot' or 'a fair amount' about soil carbon, with all participants agreeing that their understanding of soil carbon has changed due to the course.

Attitude Change

Two-thirds of course participants now recognise the value of soil carbon for soil health, productivity, and profitability, while the remaining third already understood its importance.

Behaviour Change

80% of course participants planned to act differently after the course: 47% intended to explore soil carbon further, 40% planned to discuss it with partners or family, 33% aimed to consult their agronomist, and 40% intended to implement ideas like planting multi-species pastures.

Soil carbon simplified

As Australia's only soil carbon research institute, we understand the confusion around soil carbon.

It's true, soil carbon can be complex, but we believe good education should simplify complexity.

We aim to increase soil carbon literacy and help Australian producers enhance soil carbon, understand carbon projects, and improve productivity and resilience.
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