Barton Carbon Project

Barton Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration project located near Ebor, approximately 80km east of Armidale on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. It was registered in November 2020 and originally covered 136.75 hectares, though this operational footprint was reduced following a project variation in August 2026 that removed specific land areas.

Soil carbon projects under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models method involve actively implementing new management strategies to build and store organic carbon in the soil over time. The Barton Carbon Project achieves this by applying nutrients, in the form of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers, to address material deficiencies in the soil. It also involves deliberately altering the stocking rate, duration, and intensity of grazing to promote vegetative cover and improve overall soil health. In September 2026, the project was updated from the older 2018 methodology to the newer 2021 framework.

The Ebor region is widely recognised for its prime beef production and improved pasture operations. Situated high on the tablelands, the environment is characterised by significant, year-round high rainfall, generally averaging around 950mm to 1,300mm annually. The landscape is dominated by highly fertile chocolate and red basalt-derived soils, which are exceptionally well-suited for pasture crops and provide an ideal foundation for robust soil carbon storage.

The project is driven by Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd as the proponent, with Agriprove Pty Ltd acting as the agent. Agriprove is a prominent developer in the Australian carbon market that specializes in partnering with landholders to implement data-driven soil carbon projects.