Sustainability
Over 125,000 regenerative tonnes from the program have been issued, with 240,000 more in the pipeline.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined AgriTalk to break down the details of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles released by the Biden Administration.
The company recently opened the new Venburg Wing at its Melnik and Shafer Biorational Research Center in Libertyville, Ill., while the expansion of its Osage, Iowa facility is expected to be completed in early 2025.
Reid Weiland makes investments and sets outcomes for his farmland that pay back with environmental, yield and long-term metrics.
EPA’s new model is designed to address previously identified shortfalls in the R&D GREET model and how it calculated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. The new approach accounts for all emissions from farm to fuel.
When soil is healthy, it produces more food and nutrition. It also stores more carbon, and the biodiversity is increased.
At the Consumer Electronics Show Bobcat and its parent company Doosan are showcasing a future vision for pushing and lifting power on its line of compact track loaders.
Tim Hushon, sustainability and technology director at The Mill, details how sustainability factors into their ag retail business and how to partner with farmers on the technology adoption required.
Sumitomo Chemical and Valent BioSciences have announced Pace International will become part of AgroFresh Solutions.
There are a number of practices that can create passive income on your operation, but the level of effort and investment to implement them varies.
Sarah Beth Aubrey explores the advantages and disadvantages of early adoption in the ag industry.
These will add to the current Certis portfolio of more than 40 pest, disease and weed control products.
According to the company, the use of PhotoSeed technology has the potential to lower a crop’s carbon intensity score.
The NewLeaf Symbiotics team says reluctance to try biologicals is often a result of feeling overwhelmed by the options available, making education key as the space continues to grow.
Rick Rice, AMVAC director of application technology, says grant programs aren’t meant to forever subsidize a particular practice, but instead act as a catalyst for new participants to see its benefits.
Both companies have existing initiatives to grow the biologicals market.
Biome Makers said it pairs artificial intelligence with its soil database to decode soil biology and provide growers with more actionable information.
Yalos is formulated with two microbes intended to improve nutrient availability and uptake by enhancing early plant growth and branching, as well as microbe establishment in the root zone.
The program is structured so farmer users of Pivot Bio Proven 40 can participate in annual carbon insetting partnerships as a result of their change in practice.
The collaboration is for the discovery and development of new biological insecticidal solutions.
No step is too big for Top Producer finalist, PJ Haynie. Deep family roots are the foundation of his farming legacy.
Layering federal and private conservation programs has potential to add extra cash to your bottom line.
Could new incentives be the tipping point to adoption?
The companies say their combined efforts will help accelerate on-the-ground implementation and create a shift toward a net-zero, nature-positive role for agri-commodities.
The survey uses records from ag retailers to measure the use of cover crops, nutrient management and conservation tillage and no-till by Iowa growers.
Sarah Beth Aubrey shares why instead of promoting their environmental efforts, some companies opt for a quieter approach, potentially saying nothing at all.
Farm Journal Foundation Farmer Ambassadors share their takeaways from COP28 climate conference in Dubai.
Nominations for the program will be accepted through March 30.
By connecting farmers, agronomists, ag retailers and carbon buyers in one marketplace, the Connected Climate Exchange enables participation in carbon markets and sustainability programs, according to a press release.
AgWeb and Trust In Food’s beta Climate-Smart Opportunity Navigator is matching producers with Climate-Smart Commodities grants tailored to their operation.