Carbon

Rio Tinto to trial pongamia for biofuels in Qld

Rio Tinto has plans to develop pongamia seed farms at a site near Townsville as part of a new biofuels pilot…Read More

Grain Central, October 2, 2024

Brewers think ahead as tough finish looms for barley crop

Specialised supply chains that deliver barley with sustainability credentials are developing as maltsters and brewers move towards their net-zero targets. ..Read More

Liz Wells, September 25, 2024

GrainGrowers releases carbon-calculator assessment report

GrainGrowers has today released a report comparing the features of G-GAF and CFT and designed to improve carbon literacy among growers…Read More

Grain Central, September 16, 2024

Foreseen SAF issues feed into Air New Zealand’s target drop

Air New Zealand has this week announced it is abandoning its target to reduce emissions by 2030, with a number of factors including uncertainty about supply and pricing of SAF contributing to the decision…Read More

Grain Central, July 31, 2024

Opinion: Perspective needed on scientists’ carbon criticisms

Perspective is needed on varying scientific opinions on what is happening, or not happening, in agriculture’s developing Australian carbon market…Read More

Eric Barker, July 22, 2024

Renewables in Ag scopes opportunities for feedstock

Crop residues could emerge as a marketable commodity for growers as interest increases in low-cost, environmentally friendly feedstock sources for renewable energy. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 17, 2024

Ingham’s links sustainability to $545M loan

Ingham’s has converted its entire $545M debt facility into a sustainability linked loan in what is believed to be a first in large-scale poultry production in Australia…Read More

Grain Central, July 1, 2024

Baseline data could lead to output, profit lifts: GrainGrowers

Growers could increase their productivity and profitability from insights gained through gathering data on carbon emissions, according to GrainGrowers’ Sarah Hyland…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 26, 2024

Federal Govt announces $14.5M for Landcare

Landcare Australia and the National Landcare Network have received $14.5M in funding to help manage natural resources and support the uptake of sustainable ag practices and environmental protection…Read More

Grain Central, June 24, 2024

Arnott’s taps into Cargill’s credentialed canola oil

The Arnott’s Group has been announced as a founding partner of SustainConnect, Cargill’s program which enables users to source canola oil with environmental credentials. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 18, 2024

Loam Bio fungi gives Nicholsons’ farm its latest lift

The introduction of beneficial fungi is boosting yields and building soil carbon on the Nicholson family’s 4000ha mixed-farming operation south of Forbes…Read More

Liz Wells, June 13, 2024

What does Coalition’s plan to ditch emissions target mean for ag?

The Federal Opposition has set the tone for its next election campaign, pledging to reverse the Federal Government’s 2030 emissions target…Read More

Eric Barker, June 12, 2024

More Carbon News

    Get Grain Central's news headlines emailed to you -
    FREE!