Understanding The Carbon Cycle In Farming

Capturing Carbon Across US Range & Pasturelands Undoubtedly, ranching demands immense effort and sacrifices. The increasing producer interests. However, carbon ranching presents an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate farmer and ranchers’ contributions in more ways than one. By partnering with the right experts, carbon ranching or “carbon cropping” offers long-lasting benefits that extend beyond today’s […]

Carbon Farming Podcast Ep. 7: You Just Signed A Carbon Contact, Now What?

Do you know what to expect after signing a carbon contract? In this episode you’ll learn what happens after a farmer or rancher signs a carbon contract – plus, how they’re supported along the way. If you’re contemplating a carbon program, you’ll learn about some important questions from the farm and ranch perspective to ask […]

Carbon Farming Podcast Ep. 6: Carbon From A Range Agronomist’s View

Agoro Carbon promotes carbon sequestration practices on ranches nationwide. In this episode we dive into what conservation practices look like in range and pastureland. Range Agronomist, Brekke Munks grew up in rural Wyoming on an elk refuge surrounded by rangeland and cattle. With a strong background in agronomy and animal health (Ph.D. Agronomy, M.S. Plant Science […]

What Support Should Farmers Expect After Signing?

Some of the commonly asked questions we hear from farmers are, “what happens after I sign a carbon contract?”  “What’s next?  Will I be supported throughout this process?”  Our Illinois based agronomist shares the next steps with the Agoro Carbon Alliance that farmers can expect: What happens after signing up?  What data do farmers need […]

Conversations with Farmers: Legacy, Profitability and Sustainability

We sat down with Nebraska farmer, Jim Geyer, to talk about his operation. Jim is a fourth generation family farmer located in Madison County, NE. Watch as he talks about the conservation practices (no-till) on his farm and how they are impacting his legacy, profitability and sustainability goals. “It’s important to me to carry on […]

Carbon Farming Podcast Ep. 4: Science Of Soil Carbon

Indiana Agronomist, Caleb Smith, takes us behind the conservation farm practices to talk about the science happening under our feet – in soil carbon. Caleb answers some of the common questions he gets about soil organic matter, soil organic carbon, measuring carbon sequestration and how it relates to soil health. From influential factors to common […]

Nitrogen Rate Reduction For Carbon Credits

Did you know that changing your nitrogen (N) management practices for various crops creates opportunities for earning carbon credit payments?  In many instances across the U.S., too much N is applied be properly utilized by the plant. Performing best practices around N management reduces N loss pathways from nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and groundwater leaching […]

Carbon Farming Podcast Ep. 3: Carbon Farming From A Grower’s Perspective

In our last episode we talked about how Agoro Carbon Alliance was created to facilitate improvements on the farm/ranch that reduces carbon and sequesters more carbon in the soil. These changes are not only good for soil health and bringing an additional revenue to the farm, but are beneficial to the climate, as well. In […]

Soil Health Considerations For Global Food Security

Check out this paper recently co authored by Agoro Carbon Alliance Agronomist John Shanahan with researchers at the Soil Health Institute link entitled  “Soil health considerations for global food security.” Core ideas outlined in the paper include demonstrating  that U.S. commodity exports influence global food prices, which links U.S. crop production to global food security.   […]