First Milk
FIRST Milk, Nestlé and Agricarbon have announced the launch of a pioneering soil carbon capture project – the first of its kind in the world.
The project, which promises to establish a 'comprehensive and scientifically robust' soil carbon baseline for First Milk farms, will use state-of-the-art machinery to carry out soil carbon analysis at a fraction of the usual cost, allowing soil carbon sequestration to be quantified over time.
The initial phases of the project are being conducted in partnership with Nestlé, as part of its efforts to drive progress in carbon reduction through its supply chain.
The project will initially involve 40 farms, with the intention to extend this to 100 First Milk farms by the end of 2021. The project is being guided by soil ecologist Dr Helaina Black, an Honorary Associate at the James Hutton Institute.