Farmers and Scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil.

You’re invited to a fun and informative day with the CarbonLink team as they bring US documentary maker Peter Byck and his ‘Roots so Deep‘ documentary on a first-time tour of Australia. This is an opportunity to learn from the experiences and science of a large scale grazing experiment funded by McDonalds. This study was the most comprehensive holistic comparison of time control grazing and continuous grazing ever done and compared 5 pairs of properties across the US. The film provides a captivating summary of the science, the outcomes and the journeys of the people involved. We encourage you to invite neighbours, staff, family and friends as everyone is welcome.

Peter Byck is a professor at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability and Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, and his film offers a unique perspective on the intersection of traditional and regenerative farming practices.

We’ll screen his documentary at the Coal ‘n Cattle Hotel in the morning, followed by a Q+A with Dr. Terry McCosker OAM.

Terry is a pioneer in Australian agriculture and Founder of RCS and CarbonLink. He’ll talk about the relevance of the film’s themes for the Australian farming landscape. Together, we’ll explore challenges, opportunities, and the resilience needed to secure a sustainable future for farming families nationwide

Lunch will be provided, and then we’ll head out for a farm visit to ‘Kinma’ see firsthand how different principles can be applied in practice.

Zoe Maskell will faciliate the welcome and Q+A, and host the farm visit.

We’ll be back at the Coal ‘n’ Cattle by approximately 4pm, or you can head off straight from the farm.

When & Where:

Join us in person at Coal ‘n’ Cattle, Moura, Queensland,
on Sunday 16 February, 2025
From 8.00am – 4pm.

Tea, coffee, snacks and lunch provided.
BYO water bottle and hat for the field trip.

This is a free public event and everyone is welcome.

Agenda

• 8:00am – Tea & Coffee and Introduction.
• 8:30am – ‘Roots so Deep’ documentary screening (including snack break in the middle!)
• 11:00am – Live Question & Answer session with Peter Byck and Dr Terry McCosker OAM.
• 11:30am- Lunch provided.
• 1:00pm – Farm visit to ‘Kinma’.
• 4:00pm – Arrive back at Coal ‘n’ Cattle, or finish.