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Leaving stubble builds up carbon levels in soil, but fewer farmers have cashed carbon credit cheques since 2012 because of increased paperwork and the elimination of historical credits.

Carbon credit program ain’t what it used to be

A rising carbon tax should put more money  in farmers’ pockets,  but participation rates have gone down

By Jeff Melchior September 11, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes Greenhouse gases were on the minds of many Alberta farmers a decade ago when no till offered good cash from selling carbon offset credits. Fast-forward to 2017 and things have changed. Although there is still a lot of participation in the province’s carbon credit trading and sequestration program, many believe it has become too demanding, […] Read more