By Alice McFarlane

Carbon sequestration in pasture and forages to be studied

May 30, 2022 | 3:52 PM

MELFORT, Sask. — A new research project will measure the benefits of forage crops and pastureland.

The federal and provincial governments will provide $3.2 million in funding that will focus on carbon sequestration in perennial forage and pastures.

The joint project will be conducted between the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Alberta.

Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn and Dr. Cameron Carlyle will spend the next five years examining soil carbon stocks in perennial forage systems in Saskatchewan.

The researchers will look at the link between producer management practices and carbon stores to identify practices that promote carbon sequestration. One of the outcomes of the project will be maps providing an accurate estimate of carbon in Saskatchewan’s pasture and rangelands.

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The application included 11 letters of support from different industry organizations and is co-funded by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA), which contributed $100,000 to the total amount and a $25,000 in-kind commitment.

SCA Chair Arnold Balicki said the carbon economy must be built on a credible foundation.

“Despite a lot of activity, there still needs to be this baseline building on hay and grassland. This should help cattle producers credibly participate in whatever the carbon opportunity is,” Balicki said. “Meanwhile, cattle producers will continue managing their land for productivity along with the biodiversity and carbon sequestration that are intrinsic to grazing cattle.”

The funding was approved under the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) which advances research to address complex challenges faced by the agriculture and agri-food sectors.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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