Cover crops help sequester carbon, reducing greenhouse gasses. PHOTO: GIL GULLICKSON

Why should farmers care about carbon?

Deb O’Dell jumped at the chance when she was invited, along with other scientists, to present a briefing to the Congressional Soils Caucus. 

Cover cropping combined with no-till is an ideal fit for carbon markets and other incentives.

“The bottom line is that, in addition to sequestering carbon to mitigate climate change, cover crops combined with no-till conserve resources including water, soil, and soil organic matter,” she says. “They reduce dependence on chemical inputs and reduce use of fossil fuels required by the tillage process. They improve soil quality and maintain and improve yields over time.

Check out the full article:  Successful Farming Magazine

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