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
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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.
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You Just Signed a Carbon Contact, Now What?
Carbon Farming Podcast
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 in your carbon journey. Perhaps they'll be answered right here! , CCA and are both conservation agronomists who support farmers throughout the transition process after signing up with Agoro Carbon. Supporting our growers throughout the life of the contract is a key...
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Carbon From a Range Agronomist’s View
Carbon Farming Podcast
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, 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 & Genetics, B.S. Animal Systems-Biotechnology) she explains what a carbon program entails on a ranch. Rotational grazing, nitrogen efficiency and increasing biodiversity are a few of the practices we...
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A Carbon Buyers Perspective
Carbon Farming Podcast
We are heading up the value chain with Ariel Perez of 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...
info_outlineAgoro 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 & Genetics, B.S. Animal Systems-Biotechnology) she explains what a carbon program entails on a ranch. Rotational grazing, nitrogen efficiency and increasing biodiversity are a few of the practices we will explore. Listen now to learn what carbon farming is like for ranchers and cattle producers.
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