Soil Health

EarthOptics Launches Soil Carbon Project to Measure, Label Carbon Sequestration

Soil carbon sequestration is an important piece of the climate-change mitigation puzzle since almost 45 percent of global soil is used for agricultural purposes, and soil can store about 2.3 times the amount of carbon compared to the carbon in atmospheric CO2 and 3.5 times more than in living plants. EarthOptics has launched the Soil Carbon Project to accurately measure and display on qualifying climate-smart product packaging the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere and stored in the soil where the agricultural ingredients were harvested.


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[Podcast] Russell Hedrick on Boosting No-Till Profits with Custom Milling

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Hickory, North Carolina, no-tiller Russell Hedrick to hear about his latest venture, a mobile grain milling operation he launched alongside partners Liz Haney and Sarah Varble called Regen Mills. Join in to hear how the trio sees this as a way to return more profit to farmers, how this new approach to grain milling supports that goals and more.
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Hickory, North Carolina, no-tiller Russell Hedrick to hear about his latest venture, a mobile grain milling operation he launched alongside partners Liz Haney and Sarah Varble called Regen Mills. Join in to hear how the trio sees this as a way to return more profit to farmers, how this new approach to grain milling supports that goals and more.
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No-Till Passport Series

Information Revolution Needed to Promote No-Till Worldwide

Increasing worldwide adoption of no-till will require a shift in mindset and a localized approach.

No-till, referred to as conservation agriculture outside of the U.S., is an adaptive and effective tool to help combat climate change. To get farmers on board with changing their practices, some governments and other organizations are using carbon markets as incentives. The No-Till Passport series is brought to you by Martin Industries.


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CSU Soil Scientists Tap Rangelands as Vast Sources for Carbon Storage

CSU researchers are developing a rangeland carbon tracking tool for land managers.

A Colorado State University research team has teamed with Woodwell Climate Research Center on a project aimed at helping managers of rangelands, which cover large areas of both public and private lands, understand and monitor the delicate carbon balances across their grazed landscapes.


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WSU Releases Roadmap for Soil Health Initiative

The 124-page roadmap outlines pathways to maintain healthy soils for dryland growers.

Washington State University has released a 124-page roadmap that outlines current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource. Key industries involved include growers of potatoes, wine and juice grapes, dryland agriculture and tree fruits.


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