Date: 21 July

RSVP: 14 July

Time: 8.30am arrival, 9am start to 4.30pm

Location: Lake Learmonth, 9 Atkinson Rd, Yaamba 11km north of Yaamba, turn onto Atkinson Rd, then IMMEDIATE left into Lake Learmonth

Discover how effective carbon management can boost profits, build drought resilience and unlock new income streams for your grazing operation.

Join local graziers and industry experts to learn how carbon practices and technologies are helping CQ beef producers thrive. This straight-talking session will separate carbon market hype from hard facts and unearth solutions that work for you and your property.

Learn

• Carbon solutions for CQ grazing businesses
• Carbon management opportunities and challenges
• Steps to manage your carbon and grazing
• How FBA can help you achieve your goals

Neil Farmer is the owner and operator of Lake Learmonth, a 2,500ha breeding and trading enterprise located on the banks of the Fitzroy River. With a strong focus on rotational grazing, Neil is dedicated to achieving both profitable and sustainable long-term environmental improvements. His work aims to enhance the land for future generations, ensuring a balanced approach to agriculture that supports both business and environmental stewardship.

Rhonda, founder of ConnectAg, is based in Queensland’s Maranoa region and supports grazing and broadacre producers across the state. She provides guidance on production, land management, environmental practices, carbon, and sustainability.

She played a key role in creating the Carbon EDGE workshop and now leads its delivery for Meat & Livestock Australia. Rhonda is passionate about helping producers understand their carbon footprint, find practical carbon solutions, and balance business goals with environmental responsibility.

She’s also committed to closing knowledge gaps in the industry, helping producers confidently engage with supply chains, consumers, and policymakers on carbon and the future of agriculture.

Phil is a co-founder and Managing Director of Cibo Labs. He has a background in agriculture, growing up on mixed farms in southern Australia. Phil has over 30 years experience in the application of geospatial and remote sensing solutions focused on natural resource management, agriculture and climate change. He has worked in both private and government sectors undertaking applied research, providing science-policy advice, and leading national research and operational programs. Phil is passionate about delivering pragmatic solutions that support profitable farm businesses, the broader agricultural sector and more sustainable landscapes. In his spare time Phil enjoys getting out in the bush with the family, riding (motorbikes and horses), camping, hiking and fishing.

Carly & Grant Burnham

Carly and Grant Burnham are leading beef producers based west of Monto in Queensland’s scenic North Burnett region. Together with their four children, they run ‘Bonnie Doone’—a 20,000-acre, organically certified beef grazing property.

With six generations of family ties to the land and agriculture in Queensland, Carly and Grant are driven to keep innovating for a strong and sustainable future in farming. Bonnie Doone breeds and finishes cattle for export, domestic, and direct-to-consumer markets. Their operation also includes one of Australia’s most popular on-farm Airbnbs and an agroforestry enterprise.