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Soil Carbon Project Case Study: The McMurtrie Family

Meet Anna and Hugh McMurtrie from 'The Ponds' in Upper Bingara, NSW. As owners of McAg Farms, they manage a diversified beef production business across 7,000 hectares. Their commitment to improving soil health and performance led them to explore a soil carbon project with Atlas Carbon.

Leonie Marshall

Beef Producers Register Soil Carbon Project

Upper Bingara, NSW
Future-proofing your property starts with the soil. Your farm’s health is its greatest asset, and it can be a powerful driver of economic prosperity for generations to come.

For Hugh and Anna McMurtrie, a soil carbon project wasn’t just about being good land custodians — it was a strategic business decision. They saw it as a way to capitalise on their existing management approach, honour the foundation of the property established by Hugh's father, and as a strategy for creating a valuable asset for their family’s future. By enhancing the soil and improving landscape function, they are ensuring their business remains resilient and profitable for their three daughters.

This is the kind of forward-thinking strategy that separates leading land managers from the rest. The McMurtries chose to work with us because our comprehensive due diligence process and detailed farm visits helped them confirm that a soil carbon project was the right fit for their land and business. They registered their project with the Clean Energy Regulator, all while maintaining complete control over their land and operations.

What You'll Learn

  • How to turn sound land management practices into a new, valuable asset for your business.
  • How a comprehensive due diligence process ensures a soil carbon project is the right fit for your land and long-term goals.

Why it Matters

Your farm is more than just a business — it’s a legacy. A soil carbon project offers a practical, low-risk way to strengthen your bottom line and improve the resilience of your land. By leveraging your commitment to good land management, you can create a new, diversified, income stream, complimentary to your planned grazing management, infrastructure and production uplift.

Download the McMurtrie case study to learn how a soil carbon project can empower your farm to be a thriving, future-focused business.