17 November 2021

This one day conference held on Wednesday 17 November 2021 explored the benefits of zero-emission farming, showcasing the latest research and technology information, and industry progress towards CN2050.

Below you will find the presentations and videos shown at the conference, as well as links to additional resources which may be helpful. A recording of the conference will be available soon.

Zero Emissions Farming: Towards 2050 was supported by the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA with funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, the National Recovery and Resilience Agency, and Mornington Peninsula Shire, Melbourne Water and Commonwealth Bank, in partnership with Western Port Catchment Landcare Network, AUSVEG and Mornington Peninsula Wine.

Presentations

Farmers Taking Action videos

Other resources

Websites:

Blue Carbon Lab:

https://www.bluecarbonlab.org/farm-dams/

Agriculture Victoria :

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/climate-and-weather

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/climate-and-weather/understanding-carbon-and-emissions

Melbourne University:

https://www.piccc.org.au/

Agroforestry:

https://www.agroforestry.net.au/

https://www.oan.org.au/

Sustainable Farms – farm dam enhancement

https://www.sustainablefarms.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Farm-Dam-Planting-Guide-brochure-8.2.pdf

http://sustainablefarms.org.au/sites/default/files/Farm%20dams%20brochure%20v3_online.pdf

Meat and Livestock Australia

CN30 – https://www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/Environment-sustainability/carbon-neutral-2030-rd/cn30/

Red Meat Green Facts – https://www.redmeatgreenfacts.com.au/

Australian Beef Sustainability Framework – https://www.sustainableaustralianbeef.com.au/

Australian Farm Institute

https://www.farminstitute.org.au/product/farm-biodiversity-scheme

https://www.farminstitute.org.au/publication/a-landholders-guide-to-participate-in-soil-carbon-farming-in-australia/

Wine Australia

https://sustainablewinegrowing.com.au/

Papers:

Other presentations:

Carbon management on vegetable farms – emissions, sequestration and beyond (RMCG webinar)

Articles:

ABC News, 22.11.2021: How regenerative farming is helping net zero emissions