Articles Tagged with ''greenhouse gases''

Frankly Speaking

Nitrogen Oxides Becoming a Big Worry

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 2, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

While climate change and carbon sequestration are on the minds of many no-tillers, other greenhouse gases may cause even more crop damage.

Carbon Contracts: Know What You’re Signing

March 30, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ag Update

If farmers are adding strip tillage, cover crops, or perennial crops to their operations, they might be able to receive a carbon credit payment per acre, too. While the market is still new, early adapters need to study so they're prepared.

Valent BioSciences Announces World Soil Day Initiatives

December 3, 2020 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Valent BioSciences

In support of World Soil Day, celebrated on December 5, Valent BioSciences has announced several strategic initiatives that highlight the importance of healthy soils and sustainable crop production.

Research Finding Ways to Inject Manure, Preserve Environment

February 7, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Sciencesocieties.org

Nitrous oxide emissions of concern when avoiding manure runoff.

No-Till Yields Could Affect Gas Emission Scores

November 6, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Producer.com (Canada)

Researchers may have determined that scientists should include emissions from the crops themselves when measuring greenhouse gas emissions from cropland.

How Ag Can Reduce Greenhouse Gasses

September 7, 2010

The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America published a report titled “Agriculture’s Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Capture.” The report highlights five ways to reduce emissions or increase capture of greenhouse gasses in agriculture.

Booklet Details Biotech's Role In Sustainability

May 30, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Keeping agriculture environmentally sustainable while improving productivity is a growing challenge, and a new report shows that agricultural biotechnology is a key tool in overcoming it.

Frankly Speaking

Cap-And-Trade Favors No-Till

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While passage last summer of the American Clean Energy and Security Act by the House of Representatives calls for establishing a cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gases, it’s expected to have a serious financial impact for farmers. However, the financial penalties will be much lower for continuous no-tillers.

Study Requested For Cap-And-Trade Effects

October 19, 2009

Source: AgWeek

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has commissioned a broad-based study of the possible economic consequences to the state’s farmers if a national carbon cap-and-trade policy is implemented as part of the climate change legislation now working its way through Congress.

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.

Videos

Farmer Shares Formula for Better No-Till Corn Emergence

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, longtime no-tiller Ross Bishop shares some of the keys to achieving even corn emergence with no-till.

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Date: 05/06/25

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From Sioux Falls, S.D. attendees will travel to innovative farms that showcase best practices in conservation agriculture, hear from inspiring speakers and experience behind-the-scenes industry stops that will make the 2025 planting season a memorable one.

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