MEAT & Livestock Australia is launching a new program called Carbon EDGE for Australian red meat producers. This is in addition to the industry’s well-known EDGE network training program including Business EDGE, Breeding EDGE, Nutrition EDGE and Grazing Land Management EDGE.
The red meat industry says its target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 (CN30) will only be realised with the adoption of emissions avoidance and carbon storage practices and technologies. Although there is wide interest in these practices and technologies, producers have indicated that they are looking for more information to make sense of the options available to them and how these could be applied within their businesses.
According to MLA’s program manager for adoption, Sally Leigo, the development of a Carbon EDGE training package will address the knowledge and skill gap.
Carbon EDGE will run over two days and will provide independent research and fact-based information.
It has been developed by a working group of producers, advisers, and technical experts from across Australia.
The program is for grass-fed beef, sheep and goat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon. The program will help participants develop their understanding of carbon and move into a planning and action phase, identifying practices and technologies that could be incorporated into their business to benefit their bottom line and the environment.
It is also suitable for advisers and other service providers looking to enhance their understanding of the current operating environment.
Five pilot workshops for Carbon EDGE are planned to take place from August 2023, with full roll out of the program in 2024. The pilot workshops will be held in Central Victoria, Western New South Wales, Central Queensland, Southern Western Australia and the fifth location will be confirmed this month.
Register an expression of interest to participate in the Carbon EDGE pilot workshops. Availability for pilot workshops will be limited.
Find out more by searching CarbonEDGE online.
