The Relationship Between Soil Health & Farm Profitability
Carbon Farming Podcast
Come dive into the world of soil health. In this episode we dig into the relationship between soil health and profitability with Agoro Carbon Science Manager, Dr. John Shanahan. John is one of our founding scientists team members and brings over 35 years of experience as a professional agronomist in both public (Colorado State University, USDA-ARS, Soil Health Institute) and private sector (Corteva Agrisciences) roles. His expertise consists of nutrient, water, and soil health management in crop production systems. John is also proficient in the use of multiple digital farming tools for...
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Generating Ag Carbon Credits with Legumes
Carbon Farming Podcast
Iowa-based Agronomist and Strategic Accounts Manager, Clay Craighton, joins us to chat through the newest way farmers can get involved in the ag carbon market - and it's all about cover cropping with legumes. Cover crops improve soil health and help keep carbon “locked in” to our soil. In this episode, Clay discusses the ins and outs of generating ag carbon credits by diversifying cover crops with legumes, and so much more: What are legumes Legacy conservation growers can participate How adding legumes to the mix works Types of legume species Application type Farmers that have been...
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Women in Agriculture: Kerry Hoffschneider & Ashley Bruner
Carbon Farming Podcast
This week is all about women in ag. We are fortunate to have two new guests who share their early beginnings on the farm and pasture, the role of women in ag-based culture, and how it’s evolved. Their own families have lived through the rewards and challenges of farming and ranching. Their insights are eye-opening and maybe relatable to some. Kerry Hoffschneider, Communications Manager at and host of the Underdog Ag Podcast, joins us to discuss her experience in agriculture. She was born into ag - the farm raised her. At a young age you'd find her laying pipe, helping with irrigation, and...
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Life After Signing a Carbon Contract with Kyle Henry
Carbon Farming Podcast
We sat down with Kyle Henry, an Ohio rancher, who is also an Agoro Carbon Alliance member. We chat about the early onboarding process from a rancher's perspective to help others understand what exactly happens after a carbon contract is signed. He transports us to Uhrichsville, Ohio or as he says "a little slice of heaven." Kyle shares his family farm history, the transition from raising dairy to beef cattle, and his current acres of pasture enrolled in the Agoro Carbon program. Kyle takes us through the onboarding phase of our carbon program from the data collection points like herd size and...
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Nitrogen in the Carbon Market
Carbon Farming Podcast
This week we borrowed Markus Braaten, Market Development Manager of Digital Agronomy, from our parent company: . Yara is a respected global leader in soil fertility solutions. Markus discusses alongside Agoro Carbon’s Science Agronomist, Seth Urbanowitz, the topic of Nitrogen (N) use efficiency and Nitrogen's role in the carbon market. Together they cover topics like: How N use efficiency can increase yield, reduce emissions, and lower input costs for farmers when adopting conservation practices N removal vs. reduction Carbon emission avoidance If you have comments or suggestions,...
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Carbon Opportunities in Iowa
Carbon Farming Podcast
In this episode we welcome alongside his former student and our Cornbelt Carbon Cropping Manager, Clay Craighton. Dr. Alejandro Plastina specializes in agricultural production and technology, with an emphasis on farm business and financial management. His research focuses on the socioeconomic drivers of conservation practices, voluntary pest resistance management, carbon programs, and agricultural productivity. He chats with us about his research and the role universities like Iowa State have in the voluntary carbon market. If you have comments or suggestions, please visit...
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Agronomy Talk: Drought & Sustainability Practices
Carbon Farming Podcast
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 80% of Texas has been facing drought conditions most of the year, and some areas for much longer. Prolonged drought can lead to crop loss, heat stress and limited feed availability for livestock, as well as increased risk of wildfires. In this episode we discuss drought conditions: how to help mitigate them, what does drought mean for your crops and soil health, and how does is impact carbon sequestration. Our guest are Texas-based agronomist Travis Kidd and Nebraska-based science agronomist John Shanahan. If you have comments or suggestions,...
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Partners in Sustainability: Graze Master & Agoro Carbon
Carbon Farming Podcast
We have a new partner we'd like you to meet: the Graze Master Group. conducts business with a rancher-first farmer-first mindset. Episode guests are Del Ficke, founder of Graze Master Group and Sales Director of Agoro Carbon, Larry Hafer dive into what make us a terrific pair and how we'll help positively impact ag and our planet together. If you have comments or suggestions, please visit our or call . And be sure to follow us on , , , and
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Sustainable & Profitable Conservation Farming: Thoughts From A Farmer
Carbon Farming Podcast
In this episode we visit with Frank Rademacher, a farmer from East Central Illinois with several years experience in sustainable practice changes on his farm. Frank and his family farm a corn and soybean rotation and have been continuously been practicing no-till and cover cropping for the last 5-8 years. Using strategies like crimping high biomass cover crops, they’re reducing synthetic use, growing non-GMO crops while building soil organic matter. Frank has a bachelor’s in Crop Science and Integrated Pest Management and currently works as a conservation specialist for...
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Carbon Farming in the Northern U.S. - Challenges & Benefits
Carbon Farming Podcast
In this episode we discuss the challenges and benefits of reducing tillage and adding cover crops in the Northern half of US. Agronomists John Pullis and Steve Hasselman share their experiences with these sustainable farming practices in the upper Midwest. After working with farmers for years through these practice changes, they offer advice through these practice changes that build healthier soils, better nutrient cycling and water retention.
info_outlineWe are heading up the value chain with Ariel Perez of Hartree Partners to learn the carbon marketplace perspective from one buyer. Hartree Partners is a global energy and commodities firm that provides high-impact, low-cost solutions to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon future and to monetize the potential of that shift for their customers. In this episode you will learn the importance of purchasing carbon offsets to businesses, why some are interested in agricultural carbon offsets, and decision factors that go into purchasing carbon credits.
“We will be able to create an additional revenue stream that diversifies and strengthens the livelihoods and the revenue streams for people who are on the front lines growing food and taking care of the land on which we all depend.” -Ariel Perez, Hartree Partners
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