Trophy Carbon Project

Trophy Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located in the West Wimmera local government area, approximately 15km northwest of Kaniva near the Victoria-South Australia border. It was registered in July 2018 and covers an area of 116.09 ha.

Soil carbon projects utilizing the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Using Measurement and Models methodology involve sequestering carbon in agricultural soils by adopting new land management practices. The standard requirements include establishing a carbon baseline and demonstrating increases in soil organic carbon over time. This particular project utilizes a measurement-only approach, relying on direct soil sampling and laboratory analysis to track improvements.

The West Wimmera region is predominantly characterized by agricultural land use, heavily focused on broadacre cropping (such as wheat, barley, and canola) alongside sheep and cattle grazing. The regional environment generally features a semi-arid to temperate climate with moderate, winter-dominant rainfall, while the soils are typically texture-contrast sandy loams and heavy clay plains.

This project was set up to increase soil carbon within an active agricultural system. The main project activities include applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material soil deficiencies, re-establishing or rejuvenating pastures through seeding and pasture cropping, and altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing. These activities work in combination to promote soil vegetation cover, improve overall soil health, and lock atmospheric carbon into the ground.

There are several interesting administrative notes regarding this project's history. Originally registered under the 2014 Soil Carbon Methodology, the project varied its method in October 2025 to the updated 2021 Determination. In September 2025, the proponent role transferred from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to AGRIPROVE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD, while Agriprove Pty Ltd remained an active participant and project agent. The project operates with a 25-year permanence period that runs from March 2026 to March 2051, and a crediting period extending until 2043. Additionally, portions of the project area were removed during a spatial variation in November 2024.