Keane Carbon Project

Keane Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located approximately 24km west of Temora in the Riverina/South West Slopes region of New South Wales. It was registered in September 2021 and covers 257.45 ha.

Soil carbon projects managed under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology involve increasing the amount of carbon stored in agricultural soils. The standard requirements for this method dictate that proponents must implement one or more new or materially altered agricultural management activities to build soil carbon, with the resulting sequestration verified through a combination of direct soil sampling (measurements) and empirical modeling.

The Temora area is highly regarded for agricultural activities, with a strong regional focus on mixed farming that includes winter cropping (such as wheat and canola) and livestock grazing. The region experiences a semi-arid to moderate climate with a winter-dominant rainfall averaging around 480mm to 500mm annually. Soils in this area are primarily Chromosols and Sodosols, which are productive and widespread in Australian agriculture but require careful management to prevent acidification and soil structure decline.

This project specifically aims to increase soil carbon by addressing material soil deficiencies through the application of synthetic or non-synthetic nutrients. Additional project activities taking place on the property include converting from intensive tillage to reduced or no-tillage practices, and retaining crop stubble after harvests. Interestingly, the project proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, varied the project's methodology in July 2024, migrating it from the older 2018 measurement-based determination to the newer 2021 measurement and models determination.