Research led by Michigan State University is working to identify how the grain industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70 percent by 2030.

Bruno Basso tells Brownfield harnessing carbon markets should go beyond sequestration and also incorporate how to reduce overall ag emissions.

“The specific inputs that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture is mainly N2O, nitrous oxide,” he says.  Nitrous oxide is highly proportional to the amount of fertilizer, if we manage our fertilizer better, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

Through his remote sensing research across the Midwest, Basso says there are proven areas in fields that are constant underperformers regardless of the inputs applied. 

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