Circle of Friends for Soil Health

If we have healthy soil, we have healthy crops, livestock, and people. DENTON, Neb. – There’s a homemade frame with quotes hanging in the entryway next to the door of Brian Brhel’s farmhouse near Denton, Neb. Inside the frame are photos of grazing cattle and golden fields of crops. Surrounding the photos are quotes, among them is […]

Carbon Credits Explained

What are carbon markets and why are they important? Essentially, carbon markets were created to put a price on pollution. Although polluting land, water, and air has long been treated as if it were “free,” it definitely comes at a price — one that we all pay in the form of environmental degradation. Carbon dioxide […]

Carbon Farming Podcast Ep. 11: Agronomy Talk: Drought & Sustainability Practices

Agronomy Talk: Drought & Sustainability Practices 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 […]