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Growers Cite Low ROI as Primary Reason for Not Engaging in Carbon Projects

By Jennifer Marston posted on February 20, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

In Purdue University's January 2024 Ag Economy Barometer Report, 8% of respondents said they have discussed carbon capture and carbon contracts with a company.

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No-Till Highlights: Aug. 10, 2023

August 10, 2023

No-Till Farmer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at the grower's realm from the lofty digital realm. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web. The Best of the Web series is brought to you by Direct Enterprises.

MSU Researchers: Ag Carbon Higher Than Expected, Only Partial Fix For Climate

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 31, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Researchers G. Phillip Robertson, Stephen K. Hamilton, Keith Paustian, and Pete Smith wrote that a high degree of certainty exists that land-based carbon storage can accomplish about 2.5 gigatons of CO2 equivalent (Gt CO2e) per year after wider adaptation of electric vehicles, with a maximum capacity of about 110 Gt CO2e. That estimate is near the mid-point of the capacity

New Way of Analyzing Soil Organic Matter Will Help Predict Climate Change

October 1, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Baylor University

A new way of analyzing the chemical composition of soil organic matter will help scientists predict how soils store carbon — and how soil carbon may affect climate in the future, says a Baylor University researcher.

Soil Health Spotlight: Soil Structure and Aggregation

February 12, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension revisits the importance of measuring soil aggregates as a way to determine the structural status of the soil — which plays an important role in water infiltration, aeration, root penetration, carbon storage, and nutrient cycling.

Soil Pore Structure May be Key to Carbon Storage

August 1, 2019 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University

Scientists have traditionally believed soil aggregates — clusters of soil particles — were the principal locations for stable carbon storage. Recent research from Michigan State University, however, shows that most stable carbon appears to be the result of microbes producing organic compounds that are then adsorbed onto soil mineral particles.

Gore to U.N.: No-Till Has Role In Climate Health

September 23, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Timothy Gardner, Reuters News Service.

Developing emissions markets to encourage farmers in poor countries to store more carbon dioxide in no-till soil should be a key topic on the U.N. climate talks agenda, global warming activist Al Gore said.

Warming Up To Carbon Sequestration

Farmers from around the world gather to learn as much as possible about the phenomena and future of carbon sequestration.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Carbon credits, carbon sequestration, carbon storage - they're all hot topics around coffee shops and grain elevators everywhere.

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