Podcast: Old Man Creek case study

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Michael Gooden’s Old Man Creek farm produces angus cattle stud and grass-fed beef. In this episode, Michael shares how he made the decision to offset production emissions through a soil carbon project and the process of engaging local financial institutions to explore what loans were available to support the project. ​

The lower interest rate on the green loan translates to a cost saving for Michael, with the project set to sequester enough carbon to be sold as credits in the future, generating a 15-30% internal rate of return. ​

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