Carbon in action

Overview

This module will walk you through how to use the Quick Start Carbon Calculator to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from your farming operations. It also gives an estimate of how much pasture growth and tree planting would be necessary to balance the emissions on your farm.

The tool will help you understand the key concepts around livestock emissions before using the MLA Carbon Calculator to conduct more detailed emissions estimates.

This learning module should be started after completing the Carbon 101 module.

Additional resources and further reading are available in the Materials tab.

Learning objectives

At the completion of this module, users will:

understand how to use the Quick Start Carbon Calculator
have calculated a rough estimate for the carbon balance of their enterprise.

Carbon eLearning Glossary

MLA Carbon Calculator

Other resources:

Understanding carbon and emissions, Agriculture Victoria

Making cents of carbon and emissions on farm, Agriculture Victoria

Australian Beef Sustainability Framework

Sheep Sustainability Framework

A farmer’s handbook to on-farm carbon management, AgriFutures Australia

Managing livestock to reduce methane emissions, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Future Feed, MLA, CSIRO & James Cook University
(lowering methane emissions from livestock using Asparagopsis)

Climate Clever Beef Publications, Future Beef

Carbon Neutral Grazier Network, Future Beef

More beef from pastures, Meat & Livestock Australia

Profitable grazing systems, Meat & Livestock Australia

Australian good meat, Meat & Livestock Australia

The Australian Red Meat Industry’s Carbon Neutral by 2030 Roadmap, Meat & Livestock Australia

Supporting carbon neutral red meat production – catalogue of products and services

National Livestock Methane Program

Legumes Hub

Energy Smart Farming

Farm Nutrient Loss Index

Soil Quality

MLA Grazing management information

Dung beetles

CSIRO LOOC-C tool - quickly assess options on the land for certain projects offered under Australia's federal carbon emissions programme, the Emissions Reduction Fund

Emissions reduction fund methods

Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct

Training package Content

Introduction

Introduction 1 quiz

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Item Content

Introductory survey – Carbon in action

Quick Start Carbon Calculator

Background

How to work through the Quick Start Carbon Calculator

Quick Start Carbon Calculator

Conclusion

Conclusion 1 quiz

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Wrap up survey – Carbon in action

Finish

About Instructor

MLA, Nicon Rural & Pinion Advisory

The development of this eLearning module was from content based on original tool developed by Nicon Rural and modified by Pinion Advisory in consultation with Nicon Rural. A small group of producers were involved in piloting the tool before publishing. Disclaimer: MLA’s purpose is to foster the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry by investing in research and marketing activities. Through it's subsidiary companies, MLA also accelerates innovation across the value chain and delivers the industry’s integrity and on-farm quality assurance programs. Care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in all eLearning modules. However, MLA cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in the training packages. You should make your own enquiries before making decisions concerning your interests. MLA accepts no liability for any losses incurred if you rely solely on this material and excludes all liability as a result of reliance by any person on such information or advice. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all rights are expressly reserved. Requests for further authorisation should be directed to the Content Manager, PO Box 1961, North Sydney, NSW 2059 or info@mla.com.au. © Meat & Livestock Australia 2020 ABN 39 081 678 364. MLA acknowledges the matching funds provided by the Australian Government to support the research and development detailed in this eLearning module.

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