Yarrol SEA Soil Carbon Project

The Yarrol SEA Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located on the "Yarrol" property near Garah, approximately 50km northwest of Moree in New South Wales. Registered in May 2025, the project covers a substantial area of 4,218 hectares within the Gwydir Shire, a region renowned for its productive agricultural plains. The proponent, Yarrol Sea Pty Ltd, acts as the trustee for The McNiven Family Trust, a name well-established in the local agricultural sector through connections to high-quality beef production and feedlot operations in the Moree district.

This project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which credits landholders for increasing Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stocks through changes in land management. Specifically, the Yarrol project focuses on addressing material soil deficiencies by applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilisers. This activity is designed to boost plant growth and biomass, thereby drawing more carbon from the atmosphere into the soil profile. The project engages Precision Pastures Pty Ltd as a participant, a service provider known for utilizing spatial technology and rigorous soil testing to manage carbon baselining and auditing.

The environment in the Garah and Moree Plains region is characterized by a semi-arid to subtropical climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 500-600mm. The landscape is dominated by heavy black and grey Vertosols (cracking clay soils), which are highly fertile and capable of significant moisture retention, traits that make them well-suited for both broadacre cropping and grazing, provided nutrient levels are optimised. The project aligns with a broader trend in the region where producers seek to improve soil health and moisture-holding capacity as a "co-benefit" to generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).