Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC) traveled to the Section 8 region, encompassing mountains and plains states, to learn how to accelerate agricultural climate mitigation and adaptation goals in the …
On May 15, AgNext Graduate Research Assistants Ashley Schilling and Lauren Newman attended the JBS/CSU Animal Science Symposia at the JBS Headquarters in Greeley. This seminar was created to build and strengthen relationships between CSU and JBS, which is a …
On May 17, Dr. Sara Place traveled to Clovis, New Mexico to teach at the U.S. Dairy Education & Training Consortium alongside Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo from Elanco Animal Health to discuss the intersections of sustainability and animal welfare. This outstanding …
As the spring months come to an end and summer comes into full swing, the AgNext Team is staying busy delivering presentations and strengthening industry connections. AgNext values community outreach and public collaboration, which is why we are excited to …
Each April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and sinks across all facets of economic activity and land use within the United States. This year’s inventory updates the data for 2021, and includes a …
In the broadest sense, carbon markets are financial platforms that allow for the transfer of carbon credits, typically quantified as a metric ton of CO2 – or the equivalent of some other greenhouse gas. In these markets, CO2 becomes a …
One of the major challenges related to carbon sequestration on rangelands is the establishment of the baseline. Often the measurement and verification of actual soil carbon stocks is cost prohibitive, so markets rely on models to estimate carbon sequestration, which …
Climatic changes as a result of increases in global average temperature since pre-industrial times are a concern to societies around the world. Estimates are that global temperatures are approximately 1.1 degrees Celsius higher today than pre-industrial times. Climate change can …
Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson hosts “Cattle Chats” with colleague Dr. Lily Edwards-Callaway. Photo by Jenn Rieskamp Spectators listen as Dr. Stackhouse-Lawson co-hosts “Cattle Chats” and talks about sustainability and animal welfare. Photo by Jenn Rieskamp Dr. Sara Place answers questions regarding …
AgNext Contributes to the Colorado Farm Show AgNext faculty and staff had a great time at the Colorado Farm Show this week! The Colorado Farm Show is the 4th largest farm show in the country. This was an excellent opportunity for our team to …