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Silva Capital to capture 460k tonnes of carbon with first plantings

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... mixed species, native trees on the Queensland project. Boasting an environmental planting method, along with integrated farming activities, habitat restoration and biodiversity protection, the project will "balance agricultural productivity and environmental ...

New landscapes, natural capital strategy launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... he said. "Australia's agricultural sector has the potential to be at the forefront of the transition from traditional farming methods to new, innovative practices and technologies that improve environmental outcomes, and lead to wider adoption of regenerative ...

Agtech for Earth and space gets backing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... and La Trobe University will co-invest $500,000 through La Trobe's Eagle Fund to support the development of sustainable farming solutions for both Earth and space. Gaia Project Australia is a Melbourne-based agricultural technology company looking to ...

FarmCap enhances lending solutions for farmers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... diversified portfolio of mortgage-backed loans and is being launched to improve access to finance for farmers, with the farming sector having typically been underserved by banks. Positions in the fund range from $200,000 to $15 million, with a tenure ...

Warakirri milks dairy opportunity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Warakirri Asset Management has launched a newevergreen strategy investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade farming and infrastructure assets across the Tasman, aiming to return over 10% per annum. The new own-and-operate strategy will be ...

QIC backs 'redefining' autonomous farming solutions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
QIC Ventures has made another investment in a Queensland Agtech startup focused on innovative farming solutions, riding on "strong market tailwinds" in the sector. Founded by husband-and-wife team Andrew and Jocie Bate in 2010, SwarmFarm Robotics will ...

Carbon market responds to integrity concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... internal contradictions including saying the industry is both over and under regulated," Connor said. Connor said: "Carbon farming is a relatively new industry providing, as partially noted in the articles, a range of climate, social and environmental ...

Green moves: Fremantle Seaweed, Impact&ble, Emmi, Petuna Aquaculture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... contributes to over 10% of Australia's greenhouse gases. "I've officially swapped shareholder meetings for seaweed farming, pivot tables for paddocks, and ASX-company climate plans for... cows that burp less," said House. "We're aiming to turn ...

Impact investor boosts affordable housing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... arrays and two carbon farms set to sequester an impressive 570,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Through CIM funding, carbon farming not-for-profit Greening Australia has boosted biodiversity and carbon sequestration outcomes with native plantings. Through ...

Canberra to expand ACCU scheme

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... market and firm up its integrity. Last year the Climate Change Authority undertook a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. The review assessed additionality, permanence, and leakage, supply and demand, land use competition ...