Saturday, April 09, 2005
CBC Saskatchewan - Farmers to receive cash to fight global warming
"SASKATOON - After eight years of negotiations, the federal government has signed a $1-million agreement that will pay farmers to keep carbon dioxide in their land by not tilling.
: The three-year pilot project covers 210 farmers across the country, with 100 of them in Saskatchewan.
Zero-till farming has been a common practice on the prairies as a means to prevent soil erosion. More recently, it's been promoted as a way to help Canada meet its international commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
: The three-year pilot project covers 210 farmers across the country, with 100 of them in Saskatchewan.
Zero-till farming has been a common practice on the prairies as a means to prevent soil erosion. More recently, it's been promoted as a way to help Canada meet its international commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
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