Trophy Carbon Project

Trophy Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located in the West Wimmera region of Victoria, situated approximately 14km north-west of the town of Kaniva near the South Australian border. It was registered in July 2018 and originally covered a larger footprint before a project variation in November 2024 removed certain sections, bringing the active project area to 116.09 hectares.

Soil carbon projects aim to sequester carbon in agricultural soils by changing land management practices. Under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology, projects must use direct soil sampling and laboratory analysis to establish baseline carbon levels and track improvements over time.

The West Wimmera region is highly regarded for its agricultural output, particularly broadacre dryland cropping of wheat, oilseeds, and legumes, alongside sheep and cattle grazing operations. The regional environment experiences low-to-moderate rainfall, with nearby Kaniva averaging approximately 449mm annually. Soils in the vicinity typically range from sandy loams on rises to heavy, grey cracking clays and sodic texture contrast soils in the flatter swales and drainage depressions.

To build soil carbon, this project implements a combination of eligible management activities. These include applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material soil deficiencies, rejuvenating pastures through seeding or pasture cropping, and altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of livestock grazing to improve overall soil health and promote vegetative cover.

The project was initially registered under the older 2014 soil carbon methodology but formally transitioned to the updated 2021 method in October 2025. Additionally, the project's proponent updated its registered name from Corporate Carbon Solutions Pty Ltd to AGRIPROVE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD in September 2025, supported by Agriprove Pty Ltd acting as the project agent.