Soil Carbon Field Day at 'Grovedale', Trunkey Creek, NSW

Atlas Carbon invites you to a Soil Carbon Field Day, hosted at ‘Grovedale', Trunkey Creek, NSW by Scott and Karen Brown.

It’s a rare occasion that farmers open up their gates to the general public to provide an immersive insight into their operating approach. We welcome you to join us at ‘Grovedale’, where you will see first-hand the management practices and changes 4th generation grazier Scott Brown is undertaking on his 772ha Merino sheep and Angus cattle operation.

Event Details

• When: Tuesday, October 28th
• Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Where: 'Grovedale', Trunkey Creek, NSW. Detailed directions will be provided closer to the event.
• What to bring: Your own chair and comfortable shoes. Please dress for a day outdoors.
• Catering: A complimentary lunch and refreshments will be provided.
• Cost: This is a free event, but spots are limited. Registration is essential and closes on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Meet Your Hosts: Scott and Karen Brown

Scott and his wife Karen are the 4th generation on 'Grovedale'. Not afraid to challenge tradition, Scott has a history of adapting his business, adjusting from a breeding herd to trade cattle, while the self-replacing Merino enterprise has evolved with a focus on improving reproductive performance. He’s currently running over 4,000 head including Merino sheep and Angus heifers on 772ha.

Scott operates by a simple motto: ‘more testing, less guessing’, and with this concept in mind, has partnered with Atlas Carbon to pursue a soil carbon project. He sees the project's forecasted income as "an extra wool clip every four years," providing an off-farm income stream without leaving the property.

While Scott’s venture to formally improve carbon levels in his soil is new, the roots go back to when he took over from his father and had an aim to move away from set stocking to a more time-based grazing rotation.

“Since experimenting with changes to grazing practices, I can really see how we’re managing grass better after 100 years of set stocking. For example, Phalaris was growing back in paddocks I didn’t realise it had even been planted in, and some native species have also returned” - Scott Brown

See firsthand for yourself by attending the Grovedale field day on the 28th of October

What You Can Expect on the Day

Walk the Paddocks with Scott: See how Scott is using rotational grazing to revitalise pastures that were traditionally set-stocked. Learn how this approach has brought back native species, extended feed on offer, and is reducing input costs.

Deep Dive with Atlas Carbon Experts: Discover the science behind building soil carbon. Atlas Carbon's specialists will explain how they ground-truth a project's potential by taking soil and pasture samples on-farm.

Data-Driven Decisions: Find out how Scott uses MaiaGrazing to record, plan and forecast his grazing and feed available. This approach helps to him make informed management decisions, in line with his motto of ‘more testing, less guessing’.

Live Soil Sampling Demonstration: Get a close-up look at how we accurately measure soil carbon. You'll see a live demonstration of collecting a soil core to a depth of 1.2 meters, and hear from our experts about the on-farm due diligence Atlas Carbon undertakes to assess a property's soil carbon potential

Register here by Wednesday, 22nd October

Spaces are limited for this on-farm event. Don't miss this opportunity for insight into Scott’s unique and forward-thinking operation. Register today!

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Registered attendees will receive detailed directions to 'Grovedale'.

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This event is support by the NSW Government’s High Impact Partnerships program. The program aims to deliver emissions reduction and promote sustainable land management practices in agriculture to support NSW’s net zero target.

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Get added insight into Scott Browns’ operation and carbon journey by reading the ‘Grovedale’ downloadable case study today