Carbon markets: Paying farmers to reduce tillage, plant cover crops

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss carbon markets.

• What is soil carbon sequestration and how does it work?
• What are carbon markets and how do they work?
• What are the risks and benefits of carbon farming?
• What else should farmers interested in participating in carbon markets keep in mind?

View the podcast transcript

Guests:

• Anna Cates, Extension soil health specialist
• Jodi DeJong Hughes, Extension educator, Willmar
• Amy Robak, crop advisor, Centra Sota Co-op

Additional resources:

• How to approach carbon market opportunities
• U of M Extension soil management and health
• Minnesota Office for Soil Health (MOSH)
• Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) pilot project in central Minnesota
• All Acres for Our Waters project
• Minnesota's Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)
• NRCS Registry of Technical Service Providers
• Carbon Smart Programming - Minnesota Corn Growers
• How to Grow and Sell Carbon Credits in US Agriculture (Iowa State University)

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