Farracabad Station Soil Carbon Project

Farracabad Station Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located approximately 15 kilometers southwest of the township of Glen Innes in the New England region of New South Wales. The project was registered in July 2025 and covers a substantial area of 2,093 hectares. The region is renowned for its high-quality grazing land, supporting cattle and sheep production, and is characterized by a cool temperate climate with summer-dominant rainfall. The local landscape typically features granite and basalt-derived soils, which are well-suited to the pasture rejuvenation activities proposed by this project.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models (2021) methodology. This method allows landholders to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by increasing soil carbon stocks through improved land management practices. Key activities for this project include the targeted application of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address nutrient deficiencies and the re-establishment of pastures through seeding or pasture cropping. These activities are designed to boost plant growth and root biomass, thereby drawing more carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil profile.

The project proponent, Geoffrey Putland, is a well-known pastoralist in the Glen Innes district, historically associated with the "Furracabad" station and valley area. The project also involves Precision Pastures Pty Ltd, a specialized agronomy and soil carbon service provider, indicating a professional approach to the rigorous soil sampling and modelling requirements of the 2021 methodology. The move into soil carbon suggests a diversification of the property's income streams while enhancing the productivity of its grazing operations.