Conservation
As you evaluate input options for next spring, here are five steps to size up whether a biological might be a good fit for your farm.
The initiative is designed to help create a unique digital carbon footprint measurement to drive more sustainable supply chains and mitigate the impact agriculture has on the environment.
A USDA-National Resources Inventory report shows soil erosion rates on cropland decreased 35% from 1982 to 2017. Even so, some members of the agricultural community say rates are unsustainable for crop production.
The company says its program will help farmers reduce their CO2 emissions and will be launched in phases starting next year.
Feed additives, metabolic pathways and methane-reducing gene traits all are part of new research efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cows.
A series of extreme rains prompted the Clark family to change the way it operates their farm and begin integrating more regenerative practices.
In most scenarios, companies want to incentivize growers by paying them to use regenerative farming practices, especially no-till and cover crops, on ground where they haven’t used such practices previously.
The first-of-its-kind, two-year pilot project will quantify and certify biodiversity credits. The financial incentive will average around $100 an acre for growers who develop or enhance pollinator-friendly habitat.
Major opportunities are aligning for bamboo production in the United States, and even a small slice of the global market could bring windfall profits to American agriculture.
On Tuesday, the United States and the United Arab Emirates used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions.
For Indiana farmer Tom McKinney, adding solar to his farm was a “no brainer.” The output from the installation meets his drying demand for half a million bushels.
The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the world’s largest freshwater resources. In northeastern Nebraska, farmers in the Bazile Groundwater Management Area who rely on this resource know its value—and that it’s at risk.
When the Borg family added chickens to their diversified beef and row-crop farm, they had enough opportunity to bring their daughters back into the business and start building a sustainable future for their operation.
This Indiana farmer says pollinator habitat practices are effective at reducing costs, establishing a year-round cover that protects the soil from erosion, protecting water quality, as well as providing wildlife habitat.
The most important step to making a change on your farm is determining why you are going to do it.
The cooperative and its partners are using sustainability as a starting point for conversations about dairies’ plans for business growth and the future of the industry.
Soil carbon sequestration can become an important mitigation strategy if there is agreed upon, credible, cost-effective and consistent measurement, reporting and verification behind the credits, according to researchers.
After participating in four carbon market pilot programs in the past two years, Kyle Mehmen has learned a lot about the opportunity, and perhaps even more about what not to do.
As growers wade through the ever-deepening amount of carbon information available in the marketplace, they are asking for answers to these common questions.
The proposal would add a surcharge to carbon-heavy imports.
Research from the 2021 Farm Journal Technology Survey reveals insights on farmers’ attitudes and opinions on data collection and carbon markets.
Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the roles of finance and government in building the markets with Cristian Barcan, vice president for sustainability for Rabo Agrifinance, and Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig.
CRP acres often follow market forces, according to research from Farmer Mac. As such, today’s high cash grain prices may dissuade producers from enrolling acreage in CRP programs.
The National Academy of Sciences now estimates agricultural soils could take in more than 275 million tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide annually. That would offset 5% of U.S. emissions.
Perennial grain crops offer soil-boosting and climate-mitigating effects—while also bringing in cash.
One of the companies looking into carbon capture and storage commercially is ADM. The company is announcing a milestone in a first-of-its kind project.
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Farmers’ questions answered about the carbon market and how it works.
To help you find the information you need about Carbon Markets, visit the Carbon Innovation Center.
The organization unveiled a new report on Tuesday, showcasing corn growers’ sustainability accomplishments and goals.