Tucker Carbon

Tucker Carbon is a soil carbon project located approximately 20km southwest of Ararat in the Western District of Victoria, falling within the Ararat Local Government Area. It was registered in March 2021 and initially covered an area of 1433.50ha, though a variation in March 2026 saw some areas removed from the project boundaries.

Soil carbon projects operating under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology involve implementing new agricultural management practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil. Standard requirements dictate that proponents must undertake physical soil sampling to establish a baseline, implement at least one new eligible management activity, and perform subsequent sampling or modelling to quantify the abatement. For this specific project, the proponents are applying nutrients to the land in the form of a synthetic or non-synthetic fertiliser to address a material soil deficiency.

The region surrounding Ararat is known for its mixed farming agricultural history, featuring predominantly sheep and cattle grazing operations alongside broadacre cropping. The area typically experiences moderate annual rainfall and soils often range from sandy loams to the heavier basaltic clays that are common throughout western Victoria.

An interesting note regarding this project is its administrative history. Originally registered under the older 2018 Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration method, it was transitioned to the updated 2021 Measurement and Models method in August 2022. Furthermore, the project proponent was updated in July 2026 from Tucker’s Dorper Pty Ltd (acting as the trustee for the JK Tucker Family Trust) to Celia and John Tucker as individuals. This shift aligns with the formal cancellation of Tucker’s Dorper Pty Ltd's ABN, which occurred in June 2024. The project has a nominated permanence period of 25 years and operates in partnership with the carbon service provider Climate Friendly Pty Ltd.