Soil carbon project at Whittonbri brings local farmers together for sequestration and income

A soil carbon initiative at the Whittonbri property near Coonamble, New South Wales, is drawing local landholders interested in regenerative farming and carbon sequestration. Agronomist Tom Cullen is working with Atlas Carbon and Delta Agribusiness to restore soil health while exploring new revenue from carbon credits. About 30 property owners attended a field day, moved indoors due to rain, to learn about the project. This kind of on-farm carbon project is part of a growing trend in Australian agriculture where landholders use improved grazing and soil management to store carbon. The approach can generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund. For farmers, it offers a way to diversify income while improving soil productivity and resilience. The Whittonbri project shows how carbon markets can work at a local level. It also highlights the need for clear measurement and verification to ensure real sequestration. For anyone tracking soil carbon methodologies or regional adoption of carbon farming, this is a practical example worth following.