Corn Stalks and Clover: Connecting Crop Residue and Soil Health
Crop residue is no waste--listen and learn how to use crop residue to feed soil microbes and add soil nutrients.
Hitting the “Easy Button” on Conservation Practices
It’s tough to get conservation practices from concepts to on-the-ground implementation. Listen as John Swanson talks through how you, too, can ”hit the easy button” on conservation practices.
Precision Nutrient Management: Boost Efficiency, Cut Input Costs
Precision nutrient management is all about “spoon-feeding” your crops just the right amount and kind of nutrients, just when they need them. Doing so can boost the efficiency of your inputs and improve your on-farm return on investment.
How does soil health impact water quality?
Soil is the medium for plant growth, regulates chemical processes, and filters water. So how does soil health impact water quality?
Too much of a good thing? Nutrients & Water Quality
Nutrients are essential for us to grow food, feed, fuel, and fiber. But what happens when there's too much of a good thing?
What can we learn from Alberta’s carbon market?
Back in 2007, Alberta (one of Canada's 13 provinces) instituted new regulations to curb greenhouse gas emissions, including a carbon market. So how did it go?
What are the barriers keeping farmers out of carbon markets?
Over 90% of farmers are aware of carbon markets, but only 3% of the surveyed farmers are participating in a market, according to a 2022 report by Trust in Food. Listen as Lee Briese describes some of the barriers keeping farmers out of carbon markets.
What is additionality?
When we talk about carbon markets, "additionality" is one of those terms that's tough to avoid. But what is additionality? And what does it mean when it comes to agricultural carbon?
What is agriculture’s role in decarbonization and carbon markets?
Decarbonization is the push to hit "net zero" or "carbon neutral" emissions. But what does all that have to do with agriculture?
4 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Carbon Contract
Say you're ready to commit to a carbon program. But before you declare "love at first sight" and sign on the dotted line, there are a few questions you should ask.
3 Questions to Ask Before Looking at a Carbon Program
Voluntary carbon programs are cropping up around the U.S. But before you join a program, there are a few things to consider.
Which new technologies could impact carbon and ecosystem markets?
New technologies could be the next big step in helping agricultural and environmental service markets gain ground. But how? And which technologies will be most helpful?
How do you measure soil health at scale?
If you care about something, you measure it. Just as doctors recommend annual checkups, soil scientists recommend measuring soil health. But it's one thing to take samples in a single field--how do you measure soil health at scale?
What are the challenges for MRV?
Carbon markets rely on accurate measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of soil carbon to issue carbon credits. But tallying soil carbon can be tricky. How should we go about sampling soil for MRV? And what does it tell us?
How do you measure soil carbon?
Agricultural soils hold great potential for sequestering carbon and improving soil health in the process. But how do you measure soil carbon?
How does carbon get into the soil?
Sinking carbon into soil is a powerful tool in our toolbox to decrease or offset carbon emissions. But how does carbon get into the soil? And once it's there, how do we keep it there?
What is Decode 6?
Chris Boomsma, the Director of Science & Strategy for Decode 6, sat down to tell us: What is Decode 6?
