Items Tagged with 'sequestering carbon'

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The Six Building Blocks of a Soil Carbon Contract

November 24, 2021

Carbon is number 6 on the periodic table and is made up of six building blocks—six protons and six neutrons. Contracts too, have their own building blocks. Read more in this article by agricultural attorney Todd Janzen.

Cropping Practices for Carbon Sequestration

August 25, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

If passed, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 would pave the way toward better assistance for farmers interested in participating in a voluntary environmental credit market, including land or soil carbon sequestration.

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My Cows Sequester More Carbon Than Your Hybrid Car

By Clay Pope posted on May 27, 2021

Producers should try to reduce methane levels from livestock, by improving feed conversion efficiency to reduce the amount of feed consumed, says Clay Pope. But we also need to understand that cattle, sheep, chickens and pigs are not the villains some people make them out to be.

[Podcast] Cutting Inputs, Growing Liquid Corn and Sequestering Carbon with Russell Hedrick

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Mfg., we’re joined by Russell Hedrick who talks about how his experience as a young first-generation farmer faced with soil erosion led him on the path to using no-till, cover crops, incorporating livestock, and more.

By Julia Gerlach posted on March 12, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

[Podcast] Building Resilience in Your No-Till Soils

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Midwest Bio-Tech, we're joined by Jamie Patton, a senior outreach specialist for the nutrient and pest management program for the University of Wisconsin who shares her insights on sequestering carbon in the soil and the impact microbes, fungi, and organic matter have on the soil biome.

By Julia Gerlach posted on September 26, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Farmers, Ranchers Set to Gain New Market Opportunities for Improving Soil Health

February 21, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Noble Research Institute

A national coalition convened by the Noble Research Institute announced its intent to create a new voluntary environmental services market that aims to incentivize farmers and ranchers to improve soil health on working agriculture lands through the development of a market-based platform.

How Canola Sequesters Carbon and Reflects the Sun

December 26, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

Source: Alberta Canola Producers Commission

Research scientist Brian McConkey explains why canola is a big winner when it comes to sequestering carbon and reducing radiative forcing.

Carbon Trading Pays For Alberta Farmers

October 19, 2009 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: The Calgary Herald

Greg Appleyard steals a few minutes out of a whirlwind day to receive a special delivery with a much sweeter smell — a check for about $100,000.

Alberta No-Till Agency Leaves Legacy Report

October 8, 2009 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

One last report from the Alberta agency that spearheaded reduced-tillage farming in the province summarizes the benefits and costs for farmers seen during the move to no-till systems.

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.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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