UNL Soil Health Team Celebrates Year of Success in Advancing Sustainable Agriculture
January 3, 2024
Following eight successful events that stand to impact nearly 13 million acres of U.S. farmland, preparations are underway by the UNL Soil Health Team to deliver more robust sustainable ag research and innovations in 2024.
Nebraska Researchers Conduct Largest Biochar Field Trial in the State
May 11, 2023
The experiment was designed specifically to probe the effect of biochar in combination with biosolids, which the research team hypothesizes may help maximize the benefits of both.
Webinar: The Growing Climate Solutions Act
April 6, 2023
UNL Ag Law and Water Law Specialist Dave Aiken offers an overview of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and what it means for agriculture with respect to ag carbon credit markets.
Inflation Reduction Act: What Does it Mean for the Climate and Ag Producers?
September 29, 2022
This Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar explores the major provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the climate and energy provisions, and those potentially affecting Nebraska agriculture.
A Historical Look at Cropping Practices for Carbon Sequestration
August 19, 2021
If passed, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 would pave the way toward better assistance for farmers interested in participating in a voluntary environmental credit market, including land or soil carbon sequestration.
Additionality and Voluntary Environmental Credit Markets
August 19, 2021
UNL Department of Ag Economics professionals reviews the concept of additionality, a potential requirement for the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 voluntary environmental credit market program.
Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration: Benefits to the Producer and the Planet
March 11, 2019
This student study of a four-year research project found cover crops may significantly improve soil aggregation and particulate organic matter concentration in the short-term, which suggests the potential for cover crops storing soil carbon in the long term.