Practicalities of carbon farming

Addressing a well-attended LAMMA seminar theatre at the NEC on January 17, the panel took a deep dive into carbon farming and offered practical advice for farmers interested in getting started

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Practicalities of carbon farming

In simple terms, farming carbon is when farmers transition away from a heavy plough-based system into lower tillage and reduced fertiliser with the addition of cover crops, according to Thomas Gent, UK...

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