Reduced Tillage and Use of Cover Crops ­ Less tillage means less burning of fossil fuels and more sequestration of soil carbon

Establishing Perennial Forages ­ Perennial forages mean less tillage. Forage legumes fix nitrogen, leading to less use of synthetic nitrogen.

Soil Testing / Nutrient Balancing ­ Care in using fertilizer rates and application techniques means that there is less waste of synthetic fertilizers (nitrogen in particular) and less nitrous oxide emitted from N fertilizers

Manure Management ­ Applying manure responsibly means that there is less nitrous oxide emitted from the manure