Improving soil health, which includes the use of cover crops, can also translate into increased competitiveness and profitability opportunities via carbon offset financial rewards and preferred supplier status, says a new report.

Farmers at the forefront of reducing GHG emissions

Sequestering carbon the best way to reduce emissions, according to new report

Adjustments to agriculture practices can play a significant role in attaining Canada’s lower carbon emissions commitment, according to a recently released report from Value Change Management International (VCMI).  The report, […] Read more


Fertilizer emissions: it’s in the details

Fertilizer emissions: it’s in the details

Technical discussion now begin on proposed emissions reductions plans for agriculture in Canada

Glacier FarmMedia – The federal Liberal government’s online consultation on its proposed 30 per cent reduction of nitrous oxide emissions closed Aug. 31 but the issue will continue to be […] Read more




The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says countries must spend less money on market-distorting agricultural subsidies and more on innovation if farmers are to meet new yield and emission reduction targets.

Global farmers told they must do more with less

An OECD-FAO outlook sets new targets of a 28 per cent yield increase and six per cent emission reduction

Glacier FarmMedia – Global agricultural production systems must be transformed if the world is going to eliminate hunger by 2030, according to a new report. A 28 per cent increase […] Read more




A report from the Smart Prosperity Institute says a well-targeted, comprehensive package of policies is needed for the agriculture sector to promote economic growth while reducing environmental harm.

Debating carbon decrease priorities

There’s debate among agriculture organizations on how to measure the sector’s contributions

Should agriculture’s decreases in carbon emissions be based on intensity of use per unit of food, or measured in the total volume of reductions? That’s the crux of a philosophical […] Read more

Incentives, in addition to continued education efforts, will be important for meeting GHG emission reduction targets, U of G researchers say.

Reduced fertilizer emissions possible through incentives

Better application technology, more widespread 4R management and better understanding of nutrient availability are vital

Major reductions in fertilizer-based greenhouse gas emissions are possible through 4R nutrient management, according to research from the University of Guelph. However, such reductions require growers to understand what nutrients […] Read more