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Carbon farming fact sheet - managing stocking rate to reduce carbon emissions in sheep

18 October 2013

About 80% of the variation in methane production is explained by feed intake. Reducing the stocking rate of sheep on the farm reduces the pasture consumption and methane production per hectare.

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Carbon farming: claying to increase soil carbon content in Western Australia

18 November 2013

Spreading clay on light, sandy soils helps to increase soil water holding capacity, retain nutrients and overcome water repellence.

Fertiliser being spread on pasture from the trailer of a tractor - side view

Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils of Western Australia

13 November 2013

Nitrous oxide, a highly active greenhouse gas, is released from pastures and crops using nitrogen fertilisers.

Nutrition and feed additives to reduce methane emissions from sheep

18 October 2013

Improved grazing and feeding management of sheep can reduce methane emissions per unit of product (feed efficiency) or emissions per unit of feed intake (methane yield).

Sheep grazing in open field

Selective breeding of sheep for reduced methane emissions

18 October 2013

Selective breeding of sheep is an option for decreasing methane emissions. Through selection, methane production can be lowered per unit of feed intake.

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Carbon farming management options in Western Australia

13 November 2013

The aim of carbon farming is to sequester more carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as part of Australia's response to climate change.

Sheep reproduction and reducing methane emissions

20 November 2013

Running a flock of sheep and raising lambs has both direct (enteric fermentation) and indirect (lime, fertiliser, fuel, production of feed) greenhouse gas emissions.

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