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Farmers Want Higher Payments for Carbon Contracts According to Ag Economy Barometer

February 13, 2023

According to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture, very few farmers are currently engaged in carbon contracts and of the ones who are, most of them say the payments aren't high enough.

30 Years of Building Soil Health Undone with 1 Pass

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 17, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

In November of 2017, a long-time Corn Belt no-tiller came upon a shocking scene: One of his no-till fields was being chisel plowed by a misinformed tractor driver, working for a multi-thousand acre operator who thought the field was among some of his newly rented ground.

Start Small with Carbon Contracts

March 30, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Experts advise farmers considering carbon contracts to start with their worst, sandiest and lowest organic matter field because even if the carbon markets don't pay out, the field will show other benefits in crop yield and water management.

Soil Carbon Initiative Launches Regen Ag Certification Program

March 8, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

The Soil Carbon Initiative, a regenerative agriculture certification program, seeks 100 new farmers to begin go-to-market pilots this spring.

CIBO, Continuum Ag Partner to Incentivize Regenerative Ag Practices

December 6, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

CIBO Technologies and Continuum Ag have joined together in a strategic partnership to incentivize regenerative agriculture.

Amazon Announces Investment in Nature-Based Carbon Removal Solutions in Brazil with The Nature Conservancy

September 3, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Amazon on Sept. 2 announced the launch of the Agroforestry and Restoration Accelerator in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental organization. The Accelerator will create a more sustainable source of income for thousands of local farmers in the Brazilian Amazonian state of Pará, while also restoring native rainforests and fighting climate change by naturally trapping and storing carbon.

Yara Announces the Launch of Agoro Carbon Alliance

May 7, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Crop solutions provider Yara has launched the Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global initiative aimed at helping farmers earn additional revenue through positive climate action.

Indigo Ag Announces New Partners Supporting Regenerative Practices

February 9, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Indigo Ag

The North Face, Maple Leaf Foods, Epiphany Craft Malt and Cool Effect sign on to tackle greenhouse gas emissions through regenerative agriculture.

AGCO Launches New Studies on Cover Crops for Carbon Management

February 1, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

AGCO agronomists seek to determine best practices for regenerative agriculture to optimize soil health and carbon capture.

New Agricultural Carbon Alliance Brings Opportunities to Growers

January 18, 2021 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Locus Agricultural Solutions

Bluesource joins Locus Agricultural Solutions’ next-generation carbon program offering high-quality credits, acceleration technology and access to new markets.

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Remembering the Grandfather of No-Till

On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.

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