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Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference

The Counting Carbon: Science and Practice Conference took place on Thursday, 20th June in Teagasc, Ashtown. Leading experts came together to explore innovative approaches to carbon farming. The conference aimed to bridge the gap between theory and application in carbon counting, and delve into both the science and practice behind this crucial aspect of sustainable agriculture.

Conference Proceedings

Click on the links below to view speakers profile, paper and presentation recording

Download the conference booklet Counting Carbon Science and Practice (pdf)

Overview of the Teagasc Climate Centre - Karl Richards, Teagasc

Keynote Speakers

EU Carbon Farming Framework & Certification

Christian Holzleitner DG Clima
EU Carbon Farming Framework & Certification (pdf)
Presentation recording: EU carbon Farming Framework & Certification

Carbon Sequestration - A question of scale

Giulia Bondi, Teagasc
Carbon Sequestration - A question of scale (pdf)
Presentation recording: Carbon sequestration a question of scale


Session 1 - Counting Carbon - The Science 

Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils

Rachael Murphy, Teagasc
Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting Carbon on Mineral Soils

Counting Carbon on Agricultural Peat Soils

Matthew Saunders, TCD
Counting Carbon on Agricultural Peat Soils (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting carbon on agricultural peat soils

Forestry Carbon Accounting

Junliang Zou, Teagasc
Forestry Carbon Accounting (pdf)
Presentation recording: Forestry Carbon Accounting

Farm Carbon Stocks Monitoring, Reporting & Verification

Stuart Green, Teagasc
Farm Carbon Stocks Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (pdf)
Presentation recording: Counting Carbon Measurement Reporting Verification


Session 2 - Counting Carbon - The Practice

Development of an Irish Carbon Farming Framework informed by stakeholder engagement

Bernard Harris, DAFM Development of an Irish Carbon Farming Framework informed by stakeholder engagement (pdf)
Presentation recording: Development of Carbon Farming in Ireland

Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes - Lessons learned in France

Anaïs L’Hote, Institut de l'Elevage (idele) Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes - Lessons learned in France (pdf)
Presentation recording: Carbon Farming and Certification Schemes

Pathways to Climate Neutral Farming Systems

Jonathan Herron, Teagasc
Pathways to Climate Neutral Farming Systems (pdf)
Presentation recording: Pathway to Climate Neutral Farming Systems

Farming on Peat Soils – Experiences from FarmPEAT EIP

Caroline Lalor & Bernard Duffy, Farm Peat EI
Farming on Peat Soils - Experiences from FarmPEAT EIP (pdf)
Presentation recording: Farm Payments