GFB Grazing Soil Carbon Project

The GFB Grazing Soil Carbon Project is a soil carbon sequestration initiative located at Yathroo, approximately 40km southwest of Moora in the Shire of Dandaragan, Western Australia. Registered in May 2025, the project covers a substantial area of 4,603 hectares. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with winter-dominant rainfall and is traditionally utilized for mixed broadacre farming, including cattle grazing and cropping.

The project operates under the 2021 Soil Carbon methodology, which credits landholders for storing additional carbon in their soil compared to a measured baseline. To achieve this, the proponents, GFB Grazing Pty Ltd (trustee for The Grey Family Farming Trust), are implementing changes to their grazing management. Specifically, they are altering stocking rates and intensity to allow for extended pasture rest periods, a practice often referred to as time-controlled or rotational grazing. This approach aims to increase ground cover and soil humus levels.

Environmental conditions in this part of the West Midlands/Wheatbelt region typically feature sandy to gravelly soils, which can be challenging for moisture retention but respond well to deep-rooted fodder systems. Notably, this project received prior support from the Western Australian Government’s Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program. Funding was allocated to assist the Grey family in installing water points and fencing to support their high-density grazing strategy, as well as for planting Tagasaste (fodder shrubs) and multi-species shelterbelts to sequester carbon at depth.