While the topic of carbon sequestration is hot in the streets, recent Farm Journal research indicates that only 3.32% of growers surveyed are currently enrolled in a non-governmental carbon market. But while enrollment stays lean, interest does continue to rise, with 55% of growers surveyed confirming they plan to participate over the next three years.

In this episode of The Future. Faster, Tom and Sally discuss the recurring, but yet unanswered questions that are creating hesitancy among growers. How will the industry support the tedious data collection lift? Will the program payment cover the costs of the practice change, creating a positive ROI? Can growers participate if they conducted a practice before enrolling in a carbon program?

Plus, Patrick Reed, Vice President of Sales at La Crosse Seed, joins us to to share how to effectively plan for and manage cover crops, the appropriate way to evaluate ROI on cover crops and some overarching pros and cons that Nutrien Ag Solutions crop consultants and grower customers should be aware of.

Visit futurefaster.com to learn more. We'll have new episodes every other week, so make sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Doing the right thing is its own reward, especially when it comes to sustainability practices.

But when you can get compensated for doing that right thing? That's even sweeter.

And that's basically the concept behind carbon markets--creating an economic incentive for growers to help in the fight against global climate change.

So in this episode of The Future. Faster. Tom and Sally field some of the questions they hear most often from growers who are curious about getting into the carbon markets and entering into a carbon contract.

Plus, they define some of the key terms with which growers should be familiar if they're interested in getting involved, highlight some important industry issues that need to be addressed, and lay out the case for why farmers should strongly consider trading in carbon credits.

We all hear about global climate change regularly on the news.

But what does it really mean, both on a global level and in your own farm field?

And how is it that farmers find themselves in a position to help combat climate change, while also benefitting from doing the right thing?

In this episode of The Future. Faster. Tom and Sally cover the basics of climate change and carbon markets, where growers can be compensated for their integration of sustainability practices.

Plus, they're joined by Ben Nelson, Nutrien Ag Solutions Carbon Project Lead, to discuss current carbon market opportunities, the complexities of farm practices versus measured outcomes, and how decisions are made about the rules and regulations for carbon markets--specifically, Nutrien Ag Solutions' stance on additionality and permanence. 

With planning underway for next year's crop, there are a field full of reasons why growers should consider adopting new sustainable practices.

From cover crops to nitrogen management, the decisions that will dictate success or failure in 2022 are being made right now. But what's the best approach, and how will your farm's history and geography impact the best practices?

In this episode of The Future. Faster, Tom and Sally take a look at some of the top-of-mind issues for growers who are adapting to include more sustainability in their operations, and lay out some of the advantages, both short- and long-term.

Plus, Jeff Tarsi, Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Vice President of North America Operations, joins us to discuss why sustainable agriculture has become such a focal point for the organization, and how Nutrien Ag Solutions is positioning itself to meet the needs of growers today and in the future.

Learn more about Nutrien's Agrible platform, which gives you the field-level insights and proof points you need to show partners and consumers that you’re producing and providing premium ingredients.

There's an entire world of opportunity in sustainable agriculture, so let's start at the beginning.

We've all heard the buzz over sustainability. But what's it really all about? What are the opportunities for growers? How can growers get involved, or do they even want to be involved?

In this episode of The Future. Faster. we'll answer all these questions and more with our hosts Tom Daniel and Dr. Sally Flis, two prominent leaders on the Nutrien Ag Solutions sustainability team.

Plus, Brent Smith, Nutrien Ag Solutions Vice President of Marketing, Sustainability and Proprietary Products, joins us to talk about how the organization defines sustainability and why it has become a top priority. He'll speak to the momentum that consumer demand has generated within the industry and how it has evolved the company's approach to proprietary products development, positioning and adoption.

Visit futurefaster.com to learn more. We'll have new episodes every other week, so make sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

The future isn’t just written by the past. It’s written by the right now. And right now, we’re focused on what’s next.

Welcome to the Future, Faster, a sustainable agriculture podcast created by Nutrien Ag Solutions—for growers, for partners, for the planet.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, the world’s largest crop inputs company. At Nutrien Ag Solutions, our network of over 2,000 retail locations and 3,400 crop consultants across 7 countries helps support our more than half a million grower-customers in their mission to feed the world.

Join Sustainable Ag Director of Retail Tom Daniel and Field Manager Sally Flis from Nutrien Ag Solutions every other week as they share company, industry and partner updates, plus engage with agriculture and environmental professionals to generate dialogue about sustainable agriculture. Follow along, as we stay a step ahead and pursue sustainable success.

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