Growers Cite Low ROI as Primary Reason for Not Engaging in Carbon Projects

By Jennifer Marston posted on February 19, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Economics

In Purdue University's January 2024 Ag Economy Barometer Report, 8% of respondents said they have discussed carbon capture and carbon contracts with a company.

Study Shows Benefits of Sequestering Carbon Through Use of Cover Crops

By April Wendling posted on May 17, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health, Investing in Regenerative Ag

Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A study led by researchers at the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center (ASC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign quantifies the soil organic carbon (SOC) benefits from cover crops in maize-soybean rotations in Midwestern U.S. agroecosystems.

Iowa Study Finds Cover Crops Don't Impact Carbon Absorption in Soil

December 13, 2019 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Iowa State Daily

A recent study found cover crops do not have a significant effect on soil’s ability to absorb and store carbon. The scientists conducted the study to discover whether or not cover crops actually improved the soil’s capacity to contain and store away carbon and to research further into the effect of cover crops and perennial plants on the microbial activity of surrounding crops.

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Earlier this week we paid another visit to this year’s Conservation Ag Operator Fellow, Ray McCormick in Vincennes, Ind., and one thing about Ray is that even when it’s the “off season,” he’s still thinking ahead for next season.

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