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Study suggests 1kg of beef sequesters 50kg CO2

Soil core samples taken on Bonnie Doon, near Monto in Central Qld.

PRELIMINERY results from a soil carbon program in Central Queensland have suggested for every 1kg of beef produced on the property, 50kg of carbon has been sequestered.

Carbon Link, which was derived from grazing extension company RCS, earlier this year took the second round of soil samples from projects across 20,000 ha in New South Wales and Qld, which the company said exceeded expectations.

Dr Terry McCosker, who is the director of both companies, told the RCS conference at the weekend a project on Bonnie Doon station,…

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