Long awaited clarity for carbon accounting tools
After a year-long investigation, Defra’s report: ‘Harmonisation of Carbon Accounting Tools for Agriculture’ is providing much-needed guidance on appropriate standards for carbon reporting.
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Sustainable Dairy: The Key Role of Soil Carbon
Dairy farmers and the wider supply chain are under huge pressure to reduce their emissions and reach net zero targets. But carbon accounting tools only capture half of the picture if they solely focus on emissions – and farmers have a hidden ally under their feet which is already delivering incredible benefits. When you add …
Understanding carbon emissions and the voluntary carbon market: A farmer’s guide to a sustainable future
Written by Thomas Gent, UK Market Lead, Agreena As farmers, you’re not just growers of the crops that provide food for us all; you’re stewards of the land. In today’s evolving agricultural landscape, it’s crucial that farmers understand how sustainable farming practices help reduce agriculture’s impact on the environment and how this understanding can be …
What is the Best Way to Measure Soil Carbon Stocks? A Guide to Choosing a Project Developer for Soil Carbon Revenues
By Dr. Harry Kamilaris Introduction Soil’s capacity to remove atmospheric CO2 and increase stored organic carbon is bringing new commercial opportunities for farmers. However, the market and regulatory landscape is still evolving and different Carbon Project Developers (CPDs) – companies who partner with farmers to create and sell carbon credits – have adopted a variety …
Farmers unite over tree planting.
Planting trees in the right place at the right time can bring significant benefits to your farm including generating additional income through activities such as harvesting trees for timber, producing wood for fuel and other wood products, selling carbon units, and designing woodland for recreation and leisure use. Andy Gray, who farms at Elston Farm, …
Have we underestimated the importance of soil health and carbon sequestration and their impact on British agriculture?
Written by Thomas Gent, UK Market Lead for Agreena As part of a British farming family which has worked the land for generations, we have witnessed firsthand the shifts in weather patterns and the challenges they pose to our farming practices. The threat of climate change is no longer a distant concern; it’s an immediate …
How Enhanced Weathering Supports a Farmer’s Business and the Environment
Written by Jez Wardman, Agronomist at Undo Environmental issues are often hitting the headlines but articles are generally focussed on the negative outcomes, creating worries that it’s already too late to turn things around. However, I know from experience that farmers, local communities, carbon removal companies and other climate-forward organisations are making a real difference …
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Advancing nitrous oxide emission calculations: Trinity’s Tier 3 evidence-based methodology for agricultural soils
Precision in calculating emissions and sequestration in agricultural soils is crucial for the carbon footprint of crops, grass, and livestock, and for the valuation of natural capital. Dr Alasdair Sykes, Trinity AgTech’s managing director of sustainability, explores the latest advances in quantifying and understanding nitrous oxide emissions. According to industry reports, in 2019 nitrous oxide …
Soil Farmer of the Year – Farm Walks Announced
Written by Emma Adams on behalf of The Farm Carbon Toolkit At Farm Carbon Toolkit we are delighted to announce the dates for the farm walks hosted by our fantastic Soil Farmer of the Year 2023 winners. The competition this year was stronger than ever and captured the diversity of UK agriculture with the standard …
Generating revenue from soil carbon
Agricarbon has developed a scientifically robust and cost-effective method of measuring soil carbon to produce carbon credits which meet international protocols and are of high value to buyers and farmers alike. The company is working with Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farms’ transition to regenerative agriculture through mentoring from leading regenerative farmers and by selling environmental …