Managing Farm Carbon one to one support

Understanding and measuring greenhouse gas emissions (or the carbon footprint) on dairy farms is vital. It provides farmers with valuable information for improving productivity and sustainability, while preparing for changing regulatory and market expectations.

With growing interest in emissions across the supply chainfrom banks and milk processors to retailersbeing proactive in understanding and managing dairy farm emissions is becoming an essential part of doing business.

As the Australian dairy industry works toward reducing emissions intensity by 30% by 2030, many farmers are seeking clear, practical steps to understand how this goal affects their operation and what actions they can take.

Dairy Australia is supporting farmers to identify where their emissions come from and how to measure them in a meaningful way. By breaking down the key drivers of on-farm greenhouse gas emissionssuch as methane from cattle, nitrous oxide from fertiliser use, as well as looking at on-farm carbon storagewe can help farmers better understand their carbon footprint and what influences this number.

Personalised one to one support

Through tailored one-to-one support with a carbon farming extension advisor, dairy farmers receive practical, individual guidance to:

Calculate carbon footprint work directly with an expert using tools such as the Australian Dairy Carbon Calculator and DairyBase to measure your farms emissions.

Understand the results - identify the main sources of emissions and where targeted actions can make the greatest impact.

Compare the data - learn how their carbon footprint compares to similar farms to guide improvement decisions.

Support is available at any stage for farmers just beginning to explore emissions or already taking action and looking to go further. This individualised approach ensures advice and tools are directly relevant to your farms goals and circumstances.