Conservation
Carbon sequestration can offer promise or pitfalls for your farm. Here’s what you need to know.
Carbon Contract Reality: Why Conservation-Minded Farmers May Not Qualify for Private Carbon Programs
The chase to capture carbon continues. It’s a possible new source of income for farmers and ranchers, but it’s also bringing a set of challenges and questions. The answer could be both public and private programs.
Canada’s Nutrien Ltd, the world’s largest fertilizer producer by capacity, said on Thursday it aimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by 2030, in a plan costing the company up to $700 million.
The program will be introduced initially to row-crop farmers in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
The latest Ag Economy Barometer found between 30% and 40% of those surveyed say they are aware of opportunities to get paid for sequestering carbon. Yet, to date, only a small group has actually engaged in discussions.
Improving farm profitability is more important than ever, so is sustaining the environment and waterways.
As stewards of the land, farmers respect nature. By planting forested buffers within 35 feet of all streams on their farms, farmers can protect waterways and build habitats.
There is considerable diversity in the carbon opportunities available today, and not all incentives have to come in the form of a formal credit with a long list of associated stipulations.
A diverse group of 62 organizations is building a national infrastructure program for and around carbon markets through its public-private partnership in the Ecosystems Services Market Consortium.
Farmers’ use of conservation practices such as cover crops and no-till varies greatly across the Corn Belt. But in southeast Iowa, there’s a county with a long and widespread tradition of innovation and early adoption.
The program was in eight states in 2020.
Some agriculture companies think agriculture could be the solution in major corporations working to become carbon neutral. Sustainable practices may also be a focus for a new Adminstration with a possible policy shift.
Ecosystem services offer revenue streams and clauses to navigate.
Curious how carbon markets can add new revenue streams to your farm? Hear from producers who are exploring the possibilities of carbon markets and learn the ins and outs from carbon-market experts and scientists.
The contracts available differ from one entity to the next and can be confusing. Make sure you know and understand the contract details and whether they align with your goals.
Understand the key considerations before signing up leased land.
Step outside on the Palmyra, Mich., farm with Jim and Jake Isley, and you’ll step into fields of conservation ideas turned into reality. The Isley family is a regional ASA Conservation Legacy Award Winner.
Brian Ryberg is not afraid to say he does things a little differently. The Buffalo Lake, Minn. farmer does things a little differently, but it’s breaking barriers and debunking conservation falsehoods.
Where does conservation on the farm begin and end? For one Iowa farm family, it’s never ending. Jason and Sarah Russel farm in Monticello, Iowa. The two is make decisions every day that go well beyond the barn.
Stewardship takes another step forward as Danny Murphy lives out a conservation legacy that spans more than seven decades on his Mississippi farm.
By compensating farmers per pound of nutrient loss reduction, pay-for-performance conservation motivates farmers to find the most cost-effective ways to reduce nutrient losses for their specific fields.
Farmers in the study targeted specific combinations of practices to specific acres depending on the goals that they had.
Conservation practices take center stage as the Isley family continually learns how to better their operation and set an example for others at the same time.
Brian Ryberg’s use of conservation tillage and cover crops brings a new way of thinking to Minnesota farming
Iowa farmer Jason Russell looks to the Future as he continually tasks himself with efficiency, sustainability.
Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.
Farmers Are Stepping Up Across the Mid-Atlantic Region
How Farm Journal and Partners Are Helping Chesapeake Watershed Farmers Build a Better Future With Forested Buffers