In the warmer regions of our continent, the combines have already started working in the fields and the barley harvest has begun. However, a large part of Europe is still waiting for the harvest to start. During this last calm period, it is worth rethinking the follow-up actions after the harvest, specifically the long-term optimization of soil productivity, which means building organic matter in the soil. More specifically, about introducing cover crops. The goal of this short article is to answer four key questions regarding the practical application of cover crops this year and in the coming years: What? How? Where? When?

Carbon markets are becoming an increasingly vital tool in the fight against climate change, particularly within the agricultural sector. To shed light on this complex yet crucial subject, we spoke with Rhyannon Galea, the Value Chain Lead at eAgronom.

The project strengthens the accuracy of eAgronom’s carbon credit system, benefiting farmers across Europe and beyond

This article examines how drones are revolutionizing cover crop sowing at Snåttsta Farm in Sweden, showcasing their role in enhancing soil health, crop rotation efficiency, and sustainable agriculture. It highlights farmer Emil Jansson's experiences and NordLuft’s innovations, exploring the benefits, challenges, and global potential of this technology.

It comes as no surprise that food brands & food-sector companies have large environmental and emissions footprints. Food and agricultural production—the growing, processing and distribution of various crops, animal products and commodities—has a huge emissions intensity and represents the largest land use in the world; half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture. Feeding a booming population in a globalised and competitive world is no easy feat; and efficiencies have historically been found in intensification, scale and increased use of inputs—linked of course with downward pressure on margins. Sadly, since agricultural production is directly influenced by local weather patterns, agricultural production stands to be a major victim of, not just a contributor to, forecasted climate change.

Autumn has arrived, and with it, the time to take stock of last year's Direct Drill Demo Day. It was a valuable experience both for us and for all the participants, who were able to take a closer look at direct sowing technology and see how the different seeders work in real life.

The field pea that has sprouted in eAgronom's demo farm has been damaged by weevils. The situation varies on plots where we test and compare tillage intensity. Read more about this and other updates from our demofarm in this blog post!

Winter wheat that was sown by 16 different seeding machines has survived the winter and is growing rapidly - it's time for a spring review from our Direct Drilling Demo Day field!

What happened to the winter oilseed rape sown in August 2023, how do the winter-killed cover crops help control weeds, and what will we analyse from the soil samples taken from the field?

In 1999 Benito Cortines purchased a Brazilian made drill, a Semeato TDNG 420, a small grain no-till seeder for sowing his cereal crops on the home farm near Jerez in Southern Spain, which at the time was 300 hectares.

Changing conventional practices to more sustainable ones requires a deep knowledge of regenerative agriculture. eAgronom's agronomical advisor Piibe Vaher is a person who works with farmers daily to help them adopt these practices. We invited Piibe for an interview to tell us more about her experience working with farmers.

Is regenerative agriculture profitable? Agronomic consultant Ed Brown believes so. At Northern Roots Forum, we had the opportunity to ask him about his experiences with regen ag.

One single and a mix of different cover crops was grown on our Estonian trial field in autumn 2023. This article gives an overview of their biomass analysis results and the carbon sequestration potential.

The carbon (CO2) credit market is growing rapidly around the world, thanks to increasing environmental demands. As more and more companies seek to reduce their environmental impact, both the supply and demand for carbon credits continue to grow.

In recent months, there's a term that is increasingly talked about: Carbon Agriculture.

The fact that earthworms in the soil are desirable organisms is probably known to everyone. Their importance in shaping soil fertility and health is discussed in agricultural press, spoken about in podcasts, and presented in lectures on topics related to organic matter and soil biological life.

Small and large farms across Europe and Africa are actively benefiting from the company’s Carbon Credit program and sophisticated soil health improvement measures

Insight into carbon credit buyers.

Through its carbon credit program, soil testing projects, and sustainability-increasing measures, eAgronom is improving the livelihoods and soil health of farms across Africa.

Our mission at eAgronom is clear – to champion the widespread adoption of regenerative practices among farmers by revitalising our precious soil and combating climate change.

First results from the eAgronom's Direct Drilling Demo Day's field - get an overview of the field's situation in autumn by descriptions, graphs and pictures!

At the event, we will share field test results of 24 different species and mixtures, talk about the importance of earthworms in the soil - presentation by Dr. David Jones from UK, conduct a field walk and much more!

eAgronom started as a digitized field diary, but we have grown over the years and will continue to grow. We succeed because we listen to our farmers and if we can help, we will. The reason we are adding telematics data to eAgronom is also that we listen.

Agriculture continues to evolve in practice and purpose. Carbon offset farming or the practice of sequestering carbon in agricultural soils is on the rise due to multiple factors related to the environment and farm profit.

Managing the soil is a big part of farming. In recent years there’s been a rapid shift to low-carbon agriculture. This is an opportunity for farmers to focus on practices and innovations that help soils become more sustainable for farmers and the environment, particularly in storing carbon to manage rising greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

Well-managed farms maximize crop output. But what happens when soil health is also prioritized? Carbon farming methods are utilized to manage outputs by taking care of the soil to provide new forms of profit for farmers.

Farmers wanting to improve efficiency and income can benefit from having carbon consultation. This is a key tool for farmers looking to reduce carbon footprint of the farm with monetization through carbon farming.

Farmers everywhere look for ways to keep the farm productive for generations to come. As the reality of climate change and global instabilities shake the agriculture industry, alternative solutions are becoming more viable than ever before.

Farmers understand that the soil is the bedrock in which the crops they sow will grow. From both business and ecological perspectives, implementing practices that build soil health just makes sense.

Soil carbon credits for farming are becoming a hot topic these days. How does soil carbon affect climate change? What are the benefits of using soil carbon? And how can farmers earn carbon credits?

Changing practices to be more sustainable has to be profitable for farmers, too. eAgronom works to help farmers build long-term partnerships with nature.

Many farmers are becoming interested in carbon farming but struggle with what to do first. The process ordinarily begins by connecting with a carbon program that provides needed support to farmers.

The rising threat of climate change presents daunting challenges as well as growth opportunities for a sustainable transition.

To make the most out of the budget, most farmers adjust to the demands of changing production requirements and market swings.

Agriculture is changing fast. With rising annual global carbon emissions, carbon negative farming is a sustainable solution that benefits farmers’ income and farm conditions.

How do you farm carbon? Carbon farming practices are known to improve soil health while keeping carbon locked in soils. Under a carbon program, the right set of climate-smart agriculture methods can provide income-generating outcomes to the farm.

As food demands and farming methods develop, more farmers are understanding that crop production requires balancing resources to maintain productivity over the years to come.

While cultivating land for crops has always been dynamic, the wider agricultural landscape itself is evolving rapidly to accommodate changing demands and consumer mindsets on food and the environment.

Fertiliser prices have been skyrocketing for more than a year now and 2022 isn’t any better either. Add a tighter supply squeeze to the equation, and what we have now are farmers in the middle of a perfect storm for global food production.

As the global climate continues to warm, the severity and frequency of weather events it brings add increasing challenges to farmers. No one is spared from its effects and agriculture is especially susceptible to climate impacts while global food demand rises and profitability becomes volatile.

Agriculture is providing the world’s food, energy, and resources. Different land management strategies such as cover crops maximise farming capacity, providing soil, agronomic, and economic benefits to farmers.

Farmers and land managers are uniquely positioned to drive sustainable land stewardship with large scale removal of carbon in the atmosphere and storing it in the soil through carbon farming.

Agricultural lands are dynamic, and farmers persistently adapt ways to environmental changes and economic pressures.

The European Union aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a target legally bound by the European Green Deal. This means removals and emissions of greenhouse gasses must be balanced, while also aiming to strengthen resilience to climate change impacts, by 2050 and beyond.

Farming is a business that’s strongly tied to managing natural resources. This makes harvest outcomes always tricky to forecast due to factors beyond the farmer’s control, including temperature and precipitation rates. The unpredictability is only getting worse with extreme shifts in climate patterns.

Farmers face unique challenges from the fields to the industry level. In recent years, sustainable agricultural practices have been put into focus as governments and consumers call for solutions to reach net-zero global carbon emissions. In agriculture, this is where carbon farming comes in.

The most popular remote sensing measure used in agriculture is the NDVI index. NDVI stands for Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, which simply describes the plant’s development based on how a plant reflects different light waves.