Carbon & Your Ag Business Workshop
BMRG is pleased to support two upcoming free in-person workshops aimed at equipping producers with practical knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving carbon landscape. Delivered by AgForce through the Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP) - a national initiative supported by DCCEEW/DAFF and the Grower Group Alliance - these events provide a regionally tailored, no-spin introduction to emissions accounting and carbon farming in practice.
These sessions are designed to cut through complexity and jargon. From understanding what carbon means for your business, to learning how to use calculators and spot credible advisors, the focus is on building real capability not just checking compliance boxes.
Why this matters
At BMRG, we recognise that emissions accounting and carbon literacy are essential components of future-ready land management. However, too often, these topics are overshadowed by market hype or unclear methodology. These events help place producers back in control - offering clarity, practical tools, and regionally relevant insight grounded in science and experience.
Two locations to suit your needs
ESK – Tuesday 25 November
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm (Optional deeper dive until 4:00pm)
📌 Somerset Civic Centre, 35 Esk Hampton Rd, Esk QLD
Register here.
KINGAROY – Wednesday 26 November
🕙 10:00am–2:00pm (Optional deeper dive until 4:00pm)
📌 Kingaroy RSL, Anzac Room, Cnr Short & Markwell Street, Kingaroy
Register here.
Both sessions are open to members and non-members. Lunch and smoko are provided. Please bring a laptop or tablet to interact with the carbon calculator tools on the day.
What You’ll Learn
What carbon means for your property and business, and why it matters
The fundamentals of carbon tailored to your region, commodities, and soil type.
Carbon in practice – including soil, vegetation, energy and livestock systems.
Navigating supply chains, government schemes, risks and opportunities
Using carbon calculators with confidence
Identifying trustworthy carbon advisors, and avoiding the lemons
How to pull all of this together for your business
Expert Presenters
Pat O’Connor, AgForce Training – Fourth-generation farmer, educator, and seasoned trainer with deep roots in agricultural best practice and sustainability.
Benn Knott, Senior Ecologist and Natural Capital Expert – Brings over 20 years of expertise in vegetation management, biodiversity offsets, and carbon project delivery.
These workshops reflect BMRG’s ongoing commitment to empowering producers with practical, science-backed information and tools to support resilient land stewardship. By valuing nature as capital and fostering regional collaboration, we can shape a future where environment, economy and culture thrive together.
For more information, or to register, contact:
Alice Lodge, SEQ QLD Regional Manager
📧 lodgea@agforceqld.org.au | 📱 0427 144 298
Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program in collaboration with the Grower Group Alliance.