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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.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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