A farmer uses Trimble's WeedSeeker 2 spot spray system on a self-propelled John Deere sprayer to apply crop protection products more sustainably.

This voluntary program, which was originally piloted in Canada, is now available to all farmers in North America to recognize their sustainable practices. It is our hope to continue expanding this offering to other farmers throughout the globe in the future.

About the program

Farmers have the opportunity to do their part to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while earning some extra income.

By engaging in conservation practices like reduced tillage, cover crops and more efficient applications of nitrogen, farmers earn carbon credits that are sold to companies wanting to offset their carbon emissions.

These practices go a long way toward achieving compliance with international environmental standards and, with the right paperwork and data support, they can help make sustainable approaches more profitable.

In addition to the current program, which is modeled on Canada's previously regulated Conservation Cropping Protocol, Trimble is piloting a Voluntary Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP), which encourages producers to work with their agronomist to utilize the 4Rs (Right Product, Right Rate, Right Place, Right Time) of good nitrogen management practices and results in offsets due to the reduction of nitrous oxide from your soil.

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