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1 pH Farming Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 73 113 755 294 ©

There are only 2 ways to increase Wheat Profitability1) By increasing Soil Fertility 2) By not applying Nitrate Nitrogen

The same 2 ways to increase CARBON CREDITS

also

from Cereal crops, Canola and Pasture

Carbon Farm Program

for Cereal, Canola and Pastures

The 2013 seasonusing this

program was the most profitable

and highest yielding

9,000 ha of Cereal, Canola and Pastures grown in 2013 season

without any applied nitrate nitrogen. Producing close to one million

tonnes of Avoided Carbon as credits

pH Farming Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 73 113 755 294 © 2

Green manure Vetch partly sprayed off. 11/9/13

Vetch baled. 12/10/13

Step One: Contact Carbon Farm via www.carbonfarm.com.auStep Two: Soil sampling by farmers with recommendations given by Carbon Farm

Green manure crop of Vetch planted April 2013 for 2014 Wheat & Canola season. 10/8/13


Vetch baled. 12/10/13

Same crop as above. Growth stage 79. 12/10/13

2013 Wheat season. Planting Date: 10/5/2013 Seeding Rate: 30kg per ha

No application of nitrate nitrogen has been applied.

Note that in August and September the wheat grows normally under nature’s mineralisation process, conserving enegry and nutrients for excellent crop production.[Right] Growth stage 30 - 10/8/13 Wheat height just below knee.

[Below] Growth stage 60 - 11/9/13 Same crop as above. Wheat height above knee.


The Carbon Farm Process1. Contact Us - Visit www.carbonfarm.com.au

4. Soil Reports delivered to “Client Area” on website

2. Soil Sampling & GPS Readings (prior to planting)

5. Post-Harvest Soil Testing (repeat Step 2)

Total Carbon 26.9 tonnes/ha Cation Fertility Ratio:

(15% Variation to

accepted Range on Ca,

Mg, and 20% on K)

3 = Ca 58% to 78%

3 = Mg 10% to 14%

2 = K 4% to 6%

1 = Na <3%

1 = Al <3%

Total 10

Sequestered Carbon 0 tonnes/ha

Paddock Rating G 5

Total Carbon 28.9 tonnes/ha Cation Fertility Ratio:

(15% Variation to

accepted Range on Ca,

Mg, and 20% on K)

3 = Ca 58% to 78%

3 = Mg 10% to 14%

2 = K 4% to 6%

1 = Na <3%

1 = Al <3%

Total 10


Paddock Rating F 5

TOTAL NUTRIENT EXCHANGE

Minimum

kgs/ha200A B Applied/Removed Exchange

Ca860kg/ha

960kg/ha

1 kg/ha 99 kg/ha

Mg144kg/ha

156kg/ha

0 kg/ha 12 kg/ha

K468kg/ha

663kg/ha

12.5 kg/ha 182.5 kg/ha

Na16.1 kg/ha

9.2 kg/ha

0 kg/ha -16.1 kg/ha

Al0.01 kg/ha

0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha -1.01 kg/ha

Total [HUMIFICATION]276.39kg/ha

= 1.01 tonnes Carbon-e

sequestered

+ 81.81 tonnes Carbon-e

GHG Emissions PREVENTED

= Total 82.82 tonnes Carbon-e

WATER HOLDING CAPACITY

A B Change MM

Total C.E.C. 7 meq/100g 8 meq/100g 1 meq/100g 40 mm

BACTERIAL NITROGEN

A B Applied/Removed Created

Nitrate Nitrogen

27kg/ha

7.6 kg/ha

52.5 kg/ha 33.1kg/ha

3. Post to: 2 Malvern Grove, Manifold Heights VIC 3218

6. Carbon Certificate and Differential Report between Pre-Plant and Post-Harvest Soil Changes

AVOIDED or PREVENTED CARBONReduction or prevention of Nitrous Oxide [300 times global warming effect]

Good Environmental Outcomes (/ha)3.67 Tonnes of CO2 removed from atmosphere

1.73 Tonnes of Humus

1 Tonne of increased Sequestered Carbon

4% - 5% Organic Matter

Holding 6” of water capacity or 150 mm

Increased Soil Fertility

Increased Water Holding Capacity

CROP PROFITABILITY

Soil fertility • Soil carbon certificates • Carbon sequestering

www.carbonfarm.com.au

REQUEST ORDER to Nutrient Advantage Laboratory Services

Date: / /

Client Name: Carbon FarmPostal Address: 2 Malvern Grove, Manifold Heights 3218Telephone: 03 5221 6900

Mobile: 0408 530 665Fax: 03 5221 8063 Email: [email protected]

Soil Test Request Order: All soil samples are to be tested by this method - 2011/038,

Please print one report per page. Email originals to:- [email protected]

WHITE sticker (from soil sample bag)

Paddock Name or No _________________________________GPS 1

GPS 2

GPS 3

GPS 4

GPS 5

GPS 6

GPS 7

GPS 8

GPS 9

GPS 10

Please POST this page with SOIL SAMPLES and GPS READINGS To:- Philip Uebergang Carbon Farm, 2 Malvern Grove, Manifold Heights VIC 3218.

Soil Samplers Name: Print: .....................................................................Signature: ..............................................................Date: .....................................................................CFS: Serial No. .......................................................


How to use the Soil Sampler

Soil sampler and GPS instructions

Print off 5 step instruction sheet, page 1. Scroll to page 2 of “Soil Test Request Order.pdf and print the quantity of soil request orders, to match the number of paddocks for soil sampling.

For soil sample bags email Philip on [email protected], to arrange bag quantity to be sent to the farmer requiring them.

Go to www.carbonfarm.com.au

unload soil. Or lie the sampler across the top of a bucket and

unload soil by turning Auger Wheel clockwise. Sample will unload from

the top of sampler tube.

Make sure no manure or unused fertilizer is part of sample. Organic

matter can be part of sample, as it’s sieved out at lab.

Handles are for twisting and removing of soil sampler from

the ground. Handles are not for pushing auger into the ground.

Resessing sampler base plate into the top of bucket will aid

unloading of sample.

To begin taking your soil sample, hold onto the “Auger Wheel” with both hands and lower soil sampler to ground, at the sample site.

Turning Auger Wheel clockwise, is the only way to penetrate the soil correctly and effectively.

Adding pressure to bottom bar by using your toes, will also assist soil penetration.

When auger has travelled full distance, remove soil sampler by using handles, then stand sampler on top of a 15 litre bucket. Turn Auger Wheel anti-clockwise to

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access “Client Area”

click Forms on sub menu

Select “Soil Test Request Order.pdf

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e-trex GPS unit - Simple instructions for use:

To start, press and

hold on/off button.

The unit will begin to display the signal strength.

When full strength is

reached, press page button to show this screen.

Walk to your first position for soil sampling.

Press and hold enter button until ‘OK’ shows.

(This numbered reading is stored for later retrieval [under WAYPOINTS], or you can note the details down as you go.)

You now have your first waypoint.

Press enter button to save.

Walk to your next position for soil sampling and repeat the process, recording as many waypoints as required.

To record or review waypoints from your

e-trex unit: Press page button repeatedly until the MENU screen appears.

Select WAYPOINTS (using up/down buttons) and press enter.

Select waypoint section (0-9, A-D etc)

and press enter.

Select waypoint number and press enter.

Press enter again and

GPS details will show.

Remember, just rest GPS unit on wheel of soil sampler . . .

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SOIL SAMPLING BY FARMERS [5 Steps]

Step 1• Using the CarbonFarm sampler, sample to a depth of 10cm or 4 inches, on all

paddocks regardless of cropping or pasture.• Take 10 samples per paddock regardless of paddock size.

Sample diagonally from high ground to low ground, keeping clear of gate areas, fertilizer dumps, stock camps and anything that may give an adverse reading.

• If a paddock has say three different soil types calculate by visual appraisal, e.g. soil type A = 50% of 10 samples = 5 samples soil type B = 20% of 10 samples = 2 samples soil type C = 30% of 10 samples = 3 samples

Step 2• Place all 10 samples in a bucket and mix well

Step 3• At random take soil from bucket and fill soil sample bags, its always a good idea to

write “Paddock Name” on bag before filling. “Paddock Name” is all that’s required on bag. Your details will go on Request page.

• Also, when filling sample bag, fill to dotted line then fold top of bag to base this will help to keep air out and stop soil spillage.

Now for the paper work

Step 4• Fill out “Paddock Name or No” on the next REQUEST PAGE,

peel off WHITE sticker from sample bag and place on the Request page.• The Request page is to be sent with soil samples and GPS readings to the address

shown at the bottom of the Request page.

Step 5• Now you can post and/or fax away!

Philip UebergangMobile 0408 530 665, Fax (03) 5221 8063, [email protected]




REQUEST ORDER toNutrient Advantage Laboratory Services

Date: / /

Client Name: Carbon Farm

Postal Address: 2 Malvern Grove, Manifold Heights 3218

Telephone: 03 5221 6900 Mobile: 0408 530 665

Fax: 03 5221 8063 Email: [email protected]

Soil Test Request Order: All soil samples are to be tested by this method - 2012/095, Cost $106.70 + GSTPlease print one report per page. Email originals to:- [email protected]

YELLOW sticker (from soil sample bag)

Paddock Name or No _________________________________

GPS 1

GPS 2

GPS 3

GPS 4

GPS 5

GPS 6

GPS 7

GPS 8

GPS 9

GPS 10

Please POST this page with SOIL SAMPLES and GPS READINGS

To:- Philip UebergangCarbon Farm,2 Malvern Grove, Manifold Heights VIC 3218.

Soil Samplers Name: Print: .....................................................................

Signature: ..............................................................

Date: .....................................................................

CFS: Serial No. .......................................................


Paddock Name - WHITE TANK AND WINDMILL

A [Sample number - 021230805] Carbon Certificate A-14/8/2011

Soil Sample Results

Found

Kg/Ha

Desired

Kg/Ha

Surplus/Deficit

Kg/Ha

Nitrate Nitrogen 3.1 mg/kg 3.1 Per crop 3.1

Phosphorus (Colwell) 43 mg/kg 43 100 -57

Sulfate Sulphur 18 mg/kg 18 40 -22

Zinc 0.41 mg/kg 0.41 5 -4.59

Copper 1.3 mg/kg 1.3 5 -3.7

Iron 82 mg/kg 82 20 62

Manganese 43 mg/kg 43 20 23

Boron 0.83 mg/kg 0.83 2.5 -1.67

Chloride 24 mg/kg 24 60 -36

Calcium 10 meq/100 58.14

Ideal = 68%

2000 2620 -620

Magnesium 5.8 meq/100 33.72

Ideal = 12%

696 355 341

Potassium 0.91 meq/100 5.29

Ideal = 5%

354.9 244 110.9

Sodium 0.39 meq/100 2.27

Ideal = < 3%

89.7 95 -5.3

Aluminium 0.1 meq/100 0.58

Ideal = < 3%

0.01 8 -7.99

pH - water 6.2

pH - Ca Cl2 5.4

Organic Carbon 2.1 %

Electrical Conductivity 0.12 dS/m

CaCO3 0

B [Sample number - 021294870] Carbon Certificate B-11/02/2013

Soil Sample Results

Found

Kg/Ha

Desired

Kg/Ha

Surplus/Deficit

Kg/Ha

Nitrate Nitrogen 4.6 mg/kg 4.6 Per crop 4.6

Phosphorus (Colwell) 42 mg/kg 42 100 -58

Sulfate Sulphur 13 mg/kg 13 40 -27

Zinc 0.56 mg/kg 0.56 5 -4.44

Copper 1.7 mg/kg 1.7 5 -3.3

Iron 60 mg/kg 60 20 40

Manganese 61 mg/kg 61 20 41

Boron 1.1 mg/kg 1.1 2.5 -1.4

Chloride 32 mg/kg 32 60 -28

Calcium 13 meq/100 57.75

Ideal = 68%

2600 3246 -646

Magnesium 7.7 meq/100 34.21

Ideal = 12%

924 440 484

Potassium 1.2 meq/100 5.33

Ideal = 5%

468 303 165

Sodium 0.61 meq/100 2.71

Ideal = < 3%

140.3 118 22.3

Aluminium 0 meq/100 0

Ideal = < 3%

0 10 -10

pH - water 6.3

pH - Ca Cl2 5.5

Organic Carbon 1.8 %

Electrical Conductivity 0.13 dS/m

CaCO3 0


Calcuim to Magnesium 1.7241 Definition: Soil fertility is measured by the amount of humus and by the quantity, balance and type of beneficial micro-organisms present in a soil, in combination with soil nutrients.

Classification Code:

Total Cation Exchange CapacityA = 20 & >20 meq/100gmB = 17.5 to <20 meq/100gmC = 15 to <17.5 meq/100gmD = 12.5 to <15 meq/100gmE = 10 to <12.5 meq/100gmF = 7.5 to <10 meq/100gmG = 5 to < 7.5 meq/100gmH = 2.5 to < 5 meq/100gm

Cation Fertility Ratio:(15% Variation to accepted Range on Ca, Mg, and 20% on K)3 = Ca 58% to 78% 3 = Mg 10% to 14% 2 = K 4% to 6% 1 = Na <3% 1 = Al <3% Total 10

Potassium to Magnesium 0.1569

Total Soluble Salts (TSS) 356.4 kgs/ha

Total C.E.C 17.2 meq/100g

C.E.C. Goal 22.2 meq/100g

Labile Pool 21 tonnes/ha

Inert Pool 0 tonnes/ha

Slow Pool 0 tonnes/ha

Total Carbon 21 tonnes/ha


Paddock Rating C 7

Calcuim to Magnesium 1.6883 Definition: Soil fertility is measured by the amount of humus and by the quantity, balance and type of beneficial micro-organisms present in a soil, in combination with soil nutrients.

Classification Code:

Total Cation Exchange CapacityA = 20 & >20 meq/100gmB = 17.5 to <20 meq/100gmC = 15 to <17.5 meq/100gmD = 12.5 to <15 meq/100gmE = 10 to <12.5 meq/100gmF = 7.5 to <10 meq/100gmG = 5 to < 7.5 meq/100gmH = 2.5 to < 5 meq/100gm

Cation Fertility Ratio:(15% Variation to accepted Range on Ca, Mg, and 20% on K)3 = Ca 58% to 78% 3 = Mg 10% to 14% 2 = K 4% to 6% 1 = Na <3% 1 = Al <3% Total 10

Potassium to Magnesium 0.1558

Total Soluble Salts (TSS) 386.1 kgs/ha

Total C.E.C 22.51 meq/100g

C.E.C. Goal 27.51 meq/100g

Labile Pool 18 tonnes/ha

Inert Pool 0 tonnes/ha

Slow Pool 0 tonnes/ha

Total Carbon 18 tonnes/ha


Paddock Rating A 4

TOTAL NUTRIENT EXCHANGEMinimum

kgs/ha200 A B Applied/Removed Exchange

Ca 2000 kg/ha

2600 kg/ha 27 kg/ha 573 kg/ha

Mg 696 kg/ha

924 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 228 kg/ha

K 354.9 kg/ha

468 kg/ha 45 kg/ha 68.1 kg/ha

Na 89.7 kg/ha

140.3 kg/ha 0 kg/ha -89.7 kg/ha

Al 0.01 kg/ha 0 kg/ha 0 kg/ha -27.01 kg/ha

Total [HUMIFICATION]752.39 kg/ha

= 2.76 tonnes Carbon-e sequestered

+ 222.71 tonnes Carbon-eGHG Emissions PREVENTED

= Total 225.47 tonnes Carbon-e

WATER HOLDING CAPACITYA B Change MM

Total C.E.C.

17.2 meq/100g

22.51 meq/100g

5.31 meq/100g

212.4 mm

BACTERIAL NITROGENA B Applied/Removed Created

Nitrate Nitrogen

3.1 kg/ha

4.6 kg/ha 90 kg/ha 91.5kg/ha

Philip Uebergang, Mobile 0408 530 665, Fax (03) 5221 8063, [email protected]


Philip Uebergang

Mobile 0408 530 665, Fax (03) 5221 8063 [email protected]


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