Carbon Markets

Learn how carbon markets have emerged to pay farmers for raising crops or livestock with practices that sequester or reduce greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane) known to contribute to climate change. In collaboration with The Context Network, this section offers tips for selecting the right carbon farming program using tools such as cover crops and conservation tillage.

How to decipher carbon market buzzwords

Understand the industry terms to help make sense of what makes carbon credits valuable.

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How to capture cash with carbon

Are carbon markets the next golden opportunity for American farmers or just a flash in the pan?

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Strip-tillage saves the crop on this Illinois farm

In a scramble to get crops in the ground and growing during the wet springs of recent years, the Reuschels moved to strip-tillage and have kept the practice up ever since.

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Women in Agriculture

Mental health is as important as farm health

By Women in Agriculture

In agriculture, we make keeping the farm healthy a priority. Keeping ourselves healthy should top the list, and that starts with our mental health.

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All Around the Farm

Idea of the Month: Sturdy three-point boom

By All Around the Farm

Idea of the Month: A farmer's innovative legacy resonates with his grandson.

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Farmland

2022 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?

By Farmland

From strategic acquisitions to out-and-out buyouts, America’s largest landowners bought and sold millions of acres all year long in 2022, acquiring inholdings and delving into new markets.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more