New Study Demonstrates High Potential for Multi-Model Assessment of Regenerative Farm Practices

By Natalie Kozlowski

A new paper recently published in Scientific Reports showcases the utility of multi-model approaches for farm planning. The team was led by Bruno Basso at Michigan State University, who is also the leader of the AgMIP Soils Group and a top researcher in the field of sustainable agriculture modeling.

Basso et al. utilize a multi-model ensemble (MME) that quantifies soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. The MME consists of eight process-based cropping system models (CSM) covering 12 U.S. Midwest states across ~46 million hectares.