Exploring Soil Carbon: Measurement Methods, Timing, Locations, and Significance

Two men farmers preforming a soil test on corn and cover crop field in Indiana

Soil Carbon Measurement For Carbon Credits​ Understanding Carbon Measurements: Soil Sampling Let’s face it, carbon sequestration measurement is sometimes difficult to understand. One way to bring greater validity and grower confidence to claims about carbon sequestration is to use solid techniques that are firmly based on science and relatable to producers participating in carbon markets. Physical […]

When to Seed and Fertilize Pastures: A Practical Guide

Fertilized pasture northern Missouri with baldy cow and her calf

Spring is a great time to enhance your pasture’s efficiency and maintain its health throughout the grazing season. With temperatures warming and the higher possibility of rain, spring is the best time to apply fertilizers and new seeding.  Optimizing Nutrient Supply Pasture grasses respond well to nitrogen fertilizer applications. Nitrogen is essential to any type […]

Ag Carbon Podcast Episode 20: Biodiversity’s Role In Ag Carbon

Rancher talking with group in fenced grass pasture

The podcast featuring Christopher Daley, a Carbon Project Development Specialist, looks into the role of biodiversity in the agricultural carbon market. Daley emphasizes the importance of biodiversity,  highlighting its crucial role in sustaining ecosystems and supporting agriculture. Increasing biodiversity offers numerous benefits for farmers and ranchers, including healthier soil, higher yields, and better water management. […]