Wilmot Cattle Co. Carbon Project (Revoked)

Wilmot Cattle Co. Carbon Project (Revoked) is a soil carbon sequestration project located approximately 30km northeast of Gunnedah in NSW. It was registered in September 2020 and originally covered 1481.12ha.

Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems projects involve storing carbon in agricultural soils by altering farming practices. The 2018 methodology requires regular soil sampling and laboratory testing to directly measure the increase in soil organic carbon over time against a baseline.

The Gunnedah area is known for mixed farming, heavily featuring broadacre cropping and beef cattle grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid to sub-humid with moderate rainfall, and local soils are generally fertile basaltic black clays and sandy loams.

This project was set up to increase soil carbon by rejuvenating pastures, changing grazing patterns, and adopting reduced tillage practices. The proponent, Wyelba Pty Limited, worked alongside agent Carbon Link Operations Pty Ltd. The associated grazing operation, Wilmot Cattle Co., is globally recognised for its regenerative agriculture practices and production of climate-positive beef. Interestingly, portions of the project area were removed in March 2024, and the project was completely revoked in December 2024 under section 30 of the CFI Rule.