Soil Carbon
Improve soil health, yields and quality while generating Carbon Credits
LawrieCo’s passion for rebuilding soil carbon dates back to prior to the formation of LawrieCo as a company. Back to the days when the ‘R&D’ to farm sustainably and to build fertility happened on Adrian Lawrie’s broadacre cropping property on the edge of the Flinders Ranges. At this early stage the key drivers for rebuilding soil carbon were its value in building fertility, water-use efficiency and it’s link to improved farm gross margins.
Over the past 27 years, LawrieCo has evolved to offer a full range of fertility and soil carbon building programs in broadacre, grazing, turf and horticultural enterprises. Allowing landowners to adopt regenerative soil and plant nutrition practices and to participate in the Federal Governments paid soil carbon credit program – The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). In recent years the barriers to entry to participating in the ERF for growers building soil carbon have been removed and the accessibility continues to further develop.
In the meantime the movement into regenerative Ag is gaining much momentum and the adoption of carbon saving or carbon building practice like ‘no-till’ has become a goal for many growers, who are realising the value of soil carbon for it’s water holding properties.
Now is a great time to adopt LawrieCo’s regenerative nutrition practices and commence building soil carbon for improved farm productivity and consider joining the ERF scheme for a second income stream.
The Soil Carbon Opportunity
Our team of professionals support you in soil carbon building, setup and administer your project and carbon credits.
Our expertise and experience allow you to stay focused on farm operations whilst we navigate the crediting system.
Our range of carbon building fertilisers and agronomy support optimise soil carbon gains while building farm productivity.
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LawrieCo is proud to be a foundation member of the Soil Carbon Industry Group (SCIG), a leading organisation dedicated to accelerating the development of the soil carbon farming industry. LawrieCo, partnered with SCIG aims to facilitate carbon drawdown and advocating for practices that improve soil health and mitigate climate change primarily in farming systems. Through our ongoing collaboration with SCIG, LawrieCo remains committed to finding innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
The Soil Carbon Opportunity
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Improve soil health and farm productivity
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Build farm resilience for drought periods with improved water holding capacity & water infiltration
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Generate carbon credits to offset farm emissions, sell for extra income, or hold to sell in tough drought periods
In a major breakthrough for broadacre farming in Australia, the first Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for soil carbon sequestration in a broadacre cropping system were awarded in December 2024 and there are more to come.
Victorian cropper & hay contractor Luke Felmingham, Shepparton, Vic has claimed bragging rights as the first broadacre farmer to receive 4077 ACCU’s via the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Regulator, while fellow LawrieCo growers in Vic, Kaniva, Birchip and Kaarimba, in SA Mundulla, and WA Goomalling and Warralakin, are set to receive carbon credits. Luke and the other growers worked with LawrieCo, to increase their soil carbon levels and join a soil carbon project.
Soil carbon gains were outstanding on Luke’s property at around 0.25%. An average of 12.7 tonnes per hectare of carbon built.
Soil Carbon Building Success Stories:
Celebrating Australia’s First Soil
Carbon Credits: Broadacre Cropping
Congratulations Luke!
Luke is very excited with his Soil Carbon build of 2,000 Tonnes in 12 months
WA Farmer Breaks Ground with State’s First Soil Carbon Credits
Ian Clarke: Builds 2,439 Tonnes of Soil Carbon,
His Project with LawrieCo & AgriProve has been issued 6,652 ACCU’s Valued at over $230,000
Significant Soil Carbon Return
Kaniva, Victoria
Geoff Vivian: Builds 3,870 Tonnes of Soil Carbon in 18 Months, With his project generating 10,548 ACCUs Worth Over $369,000
Built on over 26 years of research and product development, LawrieCo’s system combines applied biological science with regenerative bio-fertilisers to make soil carbon building not just possible—but productive. Our tailored suite of inputs supports soil health, boosts nutrient use efficiency, and sustains high-performing farming systems.
Through our partnership model, growers access a world-class carbon crediting pathway aligned with the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund—ensuring rigorous measurement, verified outcomes, and market-ready Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).
Soil Carbon Building is Profitable
Agricultural Soil Health Indicators in Decline:
Declining soil carbon, soil structure, compaction, water holding capacity all impact a farm’s productivity and financial returns.
Past and current farm management ie tillage, fertilisers & ag-chem have impacted the soil favoring bacteria and depleting beneficial soil fungi.
LawrieCo has long understood these soil health parameters and have designed fertiliser products that bring back biological balance and rebuild soil carbon, delivering our customers more resilient farming operations.
Soil Organic Carbon is Profitable:
CSIRO Report: Soil Organic Carbon Levels impact Farm Gross Margin Profit – Wagga Wagga NSW.
Multiple Soil Organic Carbon tests were taken from 35 properties and correlated with GM Profit. The report finds higher soil organic carbon was correlated to an higher Gross Margin profit.
LawrieCo’s Soil Carbon Regeneration Program and Products return balance to bacteria and fungi, who in turn support the rebuilding of soil carbon stocks, whilst improving compaction and water holding.
Learn more about establishing your soil carbon project
Our History with Soil Carbon
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Common misconceptions:
How to build soil carbon
Land Management practices improving soil health
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