Verdova joins leading harvest as Program Supporter

September 2024

Meristem, a company that focuses on high quality crop inputs and services, is announcing a new partnership with Verdova to provide a carbon calculator to Meristem farmers. The Carbon Intensity (CI) Estimator allows American farmers to anonymously measure the carbon intensity of their farm operations. “Being chosen as a Meristem partner is very exciting. They’re always on the leading edge of new technology that helps their growers win. Verdova finds that edge for farmers by enhancing on-farm data and opening up access to additional opportunities for profitability,” says Illinois farmer and Verdova founder, Andy Jenks.

Try it here: https://meristemag.com/ci-estimator/

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The CI Estimator helps growers lower their CI score by providing an easy-to-use overview of practices that affect tier operation’s CI score. CI is an estimate of carbon emissions- lower scores are better. Generally, increasing yield, decreasing synthetic inputs, reducing tillage and using cover crops will improve your score.

“We want to help American farmers understand how four key Meristem products can take cost out, raise more bushels at less cost per bushel, and add farm income from their regenerative ag practices,” said Meristem Founder and CEO Mitch Eviston in announcing the free online calculator. “Meristem is not going to be buying carbon credits, but our product platform fits perfectly with regenerative ag practices that can be monetized through EQIP, Section 45Z and carbon emission offsets. We can help you win.”

With the CI Estimator, farmers can easily input their location and farming practices, the type and amount of fertilizer they use, grain-drying fuel and other aspects that will impact CI. Colorful indicators show farmers how they can lower their CI score.

Watch this video about the CI Estimator to learn more.

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“Carbon is on peoples’ minds, so it seems like it’s here to stay. The benefit to us is we don’t have to make big changes to what we’re doing already, and we still see some monetary benefit,” says Jeff Jarvis, a Phillips County, Kansas farmer. Meristem’s Eviston says that the ultimate reason behind making their CI Estimator free online.

Verdova improves the accessibility and usability of grower owned on-farm data to agribusinesses looking for insights. To find out more, or discuss how Verdova’s proprietary on-farm data enrichment process can help farmers and agribusinesses, reach out to Verdova at success@verdova.com.