carbon

Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

Carbon Farming Strategies – Dr. Emily Bruner

Every day, more and more articles pop up in my news feed highlighting carbon as a potential revenue source for farmers. I admit, as a soil scientist my feed may be a bit biased, but news about farming practices that store soil carbon are no longer limited to scientists or conservation-minded farmers, soil carbon has infiltrated the mainstream. In fact, …

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Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a free online national webinar exploring ecosystem markets

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership to host a free online national webinar exploring ecosystem markets ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership, ISAP, will be holding a free online webinar on Friday February 12, 2021 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST …

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Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

The Aggregate – November 2020

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* The Aggregate Combining research, resources, learning opportunities, and current events for agriculture and conservation professionals. Tillage Benchmarks for Corn in Illinois Although the farm income outlook has improved for 2020, it is still important to watch tillage costs for both financial and soil health purposes.  A recent University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign report posted to FarmdocDaily highlights the financial benefit of reducing …

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Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

The Aggregate – October 2020

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* The Aggregate Combining research, resources, learning opportunities, and current events for agriculture and conservation professionals. ISAP releases fact sheet highlighting carbon farming opportunities! ISAP is committed to identifying ways that farmers can successfully implement conservation cropping systems that benefit their bottom line.  With over 23 million acres of cropland available for the implementation of practices capable of increasing soil carbon …

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Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource

Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership Releases Carbon Farming Guide Resource ISAP’s mission is to create a network to support a systems approach to improve Illinois soil health and reduce nutrient loss. DEKALB, Ill. – The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership is excited to announce a new factsheet outlining carbon farming opportunities in Illinois. This guide serves to introduce farmers to financial opportunities available for …

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Friday
Apr 26
April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am CDT

CARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS

CARBON FARMING IN ILLINOIS In celebration of climate week, ISAP is excited to announce a NEW fact sheet dedicated to carbon farming opportunities! Illinois has over 23 million acres of cropland suitable for adoption of practices capable of increasing soil carbon and storage such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage, presenting an exciting opportunity for Illinois farmers to offer immediate, scalable solutions to climate change. In fact, using estimates …

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