No-till farming. Give it credit.
Reducing greenhouse gasses is one of today's hottest topics. Governments, businesses and scientists are all paying attention to and reducing greenhouse gasses and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in particular.

Carbon credits and offset systems can be a large part of this discussion. Canada's Offset System, which is designed to "encourage cost-effective domestic reductions or removals in activities that are not expected to be covered by proposed industrial air emissions regulations," is currently being developed. It is likely to be a key element in reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.

While the Offset System involves many variables, checks and balances the bottom line is this - reducing carbon emissions creates real dollar value. Carbon credits are poised to become increasingly important in the global economy.

That's new to a lot of people ... but its old news to Saskatchewan farmers who follow good soil management practices. No-till farming has many agronomic benefits. It also has an important benefit in the effort to manage greenhouse gases. No-till keeps carbon in the soil. No-till farmers thus contribute to carbon sequestration - storing carbon in their land.

In a cap-and-trade system, that stored carbon has real value. The work and the investment of the men and women who practice no-till farming is the reason that value is there today.

This website will give you a high level look at some of the facts and issues behind new buzz-words like "carbon capture", "carbon credits" and "cap-and-trade." The site includes links to in-depth information and data.

Whether you take a quick look or dig into the details, we think you'll agree that "no-till farmers" are entitled to the value they have created.