OFCA Newsletter - February 2026
Welcome to our first On-Farm Carbon Advice newsletter for 2026.
In this issue we share some upcoming events and activities from the team including an update on how the Trangie Agricultural Research Station livestock methane reduction and feed supplement demonstrations are progressing.
Upcoming events
Temora - On-farm emissions: Learn how to calculate your on-farm emissions
Wednesday 25 February 9.30am - 12.30pm
➡️ The workshop will cover:
- Why it is important to know your on-farm emissions profile.
- Identifying sources and sinks of on-farm emissions on your farm.
- Understanding the process of measuring, calculating and tracking emissions over time.
- Learning to navigate online GHG accounting framework tools.
- Opportunities to avoid/reduce on-farm emissions or sequester carbon.
Please bring: * Farm management data. * A laptop computer
Register here or contact Mark Skewes, FarmLink's Principal Research and Extension Manager 0408 800 681 or mark@farmlink.com.au
Trangie Agricultural Research Station - Low Emissions Livestock Demonstration Field Day
Friday 20 March 10.00am - 2.00pm
➡️ The demonstrations will cover:
- general information about on-farm emissions and carbon management
- livestock weigh systems and animal behaviour Agtech
- low methane beef
- methane measurement tools
- delivery of feed additives
- Farms of the Future: Agtech education bus displaying Agtech devices and connectivity solutions
Demonstration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in extensive livestock
At the Trangie Agriculture Research Station the team started demonstrations of a range of technologies, including cattle weigh systems, active ear tags, and a methane inhibiting feed supplement to test how they work under real farm conditions and can support farm efficiencies.
➡️ We are observing and recording data on:
- Weight changes and animal behaviour including feed intake, rumination, standing, lying, resting and enteric methane readings,
- What data is actually useful on farm,
- How cattle respond to low methane feed additives,
- Whether we can reduce emissions without reducing productivity,
As the demonstrations are progressing, we will share our findings in upcoming newsletters and field days.
Opportunities for farmers
LEIFS initiative: On-farm demonstrations of emissions reduction strategies
NSW DPIRD is looking to collaborate with commercial growers producing grains or cotton in NSW to assess the impact of greenhouse gas emissions reduction practices.
If you are producing grains or cotton, and are implementing, or intend to implement, practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions, we invite you to register your interest to participate in the Low Emissions Intensity Farming Systems (LEIFS) initiative using the QR code or link below.
Why be involved?
By participating in the LEIFS initiative, you will:
- Demonstrate, on your farm, evidence-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies that support productivity. The project demonstration period is 1 or 3 years, depending on the strategy, between 2026 and 2029.
- Receive an estimate of the emissions intensity (emissions per ton of product) of crops grown on your demonstration site.
- Receive an annual payment for each eligible strategy implemented for providing NSW DPIRD with access to your data. NSW DPIRD will use your quantitative data to calculate the emissions intensity of crops grown on your demonstration site. Your qualitative data (your feedback on your experience of implementing the strategies) will be used to better understand the pros and cons of implementing emissions reduction strategies.
- Gain insight into the technology that NSW DPIRD will develop to streamline the process to calculate emissions and, if desired, transfer emissions data to the supply chain.
- Have the opportunity to share your knowledge and learn from other growers by participating in group discussions and field day events (with the option to host a field day at your farm).
For more information, contact leifs@dpird.nsw.gov.au
Know Your Farm's Emissions Profile
Wondering where your farm's greenhouse gas emissions come from and how to track them? The On-farm Carbon Advice project creates personalised Farm Carbon Management Plans.
This 1:1 learning opportunity provides you with:
- How to use an emissions calculator
- An emissions breakdown for one year
- Emissions intensities for your produce
- Understanding of farm practices and their impacts on your emissions profile, and
- Emissions reduction and sequestration strategies
With emissions reporting expectations starting to increase in the supply chain, this is an opportunity to learn and get prepared.
Ready for your Farm Carbon Management Plan?
📧 carbon@dpird.nsw.gov.au
Grant - Conservation Co-investment
Work with partners and grow your efforts to protect, enhance and restore biodiversity in NSW. For more information on this funding opportunity follow this website.
Webinar Series
Join us for the first 2026 webinar in this series hosted by DPIRD's On-farm Carbon Advice and Low Emissions Intensity Farming System (LEIFs) teams. We will be discussing productivity and emissions on cropping and cotton farms, and what farm level strategies can be implemented.
Register here
On this website you will also find recordings of all previous webinars.
NSW Land and Primary Industries Low Emissions Options Report – Land and Primary Industries Emissions Abatement Roadmap
This recently published report by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides guidance for farmers and primary industries on potential greenhouse gas emissions reduction options while maintaining or improving productivity and sustainability. The report was funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program (PIPAP), NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub’s Land and Primary Industries Network (LPIN), and covers feasible, near-term options and identifies enabling actions required to support adoption by farmers. The full report can be accessed here.
The Carbon Farming Community of Practice (CommPrac) is your trusted hub and knowledge bank for current information and resources on carbon farming and on-farm emissions management in NSW, providing regular newsletters and engaging webinars.
Thank you for being part of the Carbon Farming Community of Practice. Together, we are building a low-emissions future for NSW agriculture.
Kind regards,
The On-Farm Carbon Advice Team