Moffat Falls Pty Ltd

Moffat Falls Pty Ltd is a soil organic carbon sequestration project located near Ebor, approximately 80km east of Armidale in the New England Tablelands of NSW. It was registered in February 2021 and covers 644.69 ha.

Soil organic carbon projects under the Measurement and Models methodology involve implementing new or materially different agricultural management practices to build carbon in the soil, which is then verified through direct soil sampling or modelling. For this project, standard requirements include altering the stocking rate, duration, or intensity of grazing to improve soil health and vegetation cover, as well as applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers to address material soil deficiencies.

The Ebor and New England Tablelands area is widely known for beef cattle grazing, pastoral operations, and mixed agricultural enterprises. The region experiences high rainfall and features highly productive red basalt soils, which provide excellent conditions for building soil organic matter.

Moffat Falls itself operates as a family-run regenerative pastoral property and steer trading operation. This project is supported by the carbon service provider Climate Friendly Pty Ltd. As an interesting note, the property directors are early adopters of carbon farming and strong advocates for holistic management, intentionally using their grazing animals to maximise carbon sequestration. Beyond carbon farming, Moffat Falls has partnered with Local Land Services to fence off critical springs and wildlife corridors to protect local biodiversity and water quality.