We are no longer able to accept free or paid sign ups to Agrecalc version 1, due to the migration of our users to the new cloud-based system.  Our new platform Agrecalc Cloud is now available for paid subscribers, and is soon to be available for free trial. Please contact us if you want to purchase a licence for the new service at [email protected]. Existing users who want to complete the carbon audit for the Whole Farm Plan, please find more info on the WFP blog.

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The software that quantifies, benchmarks,
and helps reduce carbon footprint across the food supply chain.

In the next five years, every food producing business in the world will have to disclose their operations’ carbon footprint.

We need to ensure food security through resource efficient food production.

Baselining greenhouse gas emissions is the crucial first step on that journey.

Agrecalc, the market-leading independent farm carbon calculator, quantifies, benchmarks, and helps reduce carbon footprint across the food supply chain, to enable transition towards a low-carbon, regenerative agriculture.

We support food producing businesses in measuring GHG emissions, and reducing them through efficient stewardship.

Platform-as-a-service (PaaS)
  • Produces precise carbon footprint reports for all farm enterprises.
  • Identifies the main sources of GHG emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide).
  • Calculates emissions across the whole farm.
  • Calculates emissions per farm enterprise.
  • Calculates emissions per kilo of product.
  • The largest benchmarking database allows for comparisons of business performance
  • Allows users to simulate scenarios to understand the impact of potential changes and monitor progress.
  • Offers option of data validation by experienced consultants.
  • Group Access Portals enable high-level overview for monitoring performance across the agri-food supply chain.
Agrecalc Cloud

Launched in 2023, Agrecalc Cloud is a state-of-the-art cloud based farm carbon calculator.

Based on greenhouse gas reporting guidelines published by the IPCC for national inventories, it also incorporates more specific national figures from the UK National Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

  • Improved and intuitive user interface
  • Updated coefficients
  • The most up-to-date science
  • Enhanced features
  • New and improved modules
  • Continuously updating benchmarks
  • Interactive dashboard
  • Clear reports with data visualisation
  • Organisation and project portals
  • Ability to integrate with other systems
  • … and much more.

Farm carbon calculator users

Farmer

• Reduce input use and costs
• Secure government support
• Secure market and premiums
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Consultant

• Recommend actions based on data
• Guide your client towards sustainability
• Provide audit trail to help with finances
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Supply Chain

• Manage thousands of farms
• Benchmark your performers
• Report on sustainability progress
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Before Agrecalc farm carbon assessment

“The sector doesn’t know its numbers.”

Prof John Gilliland, Northern Ireland farmer

  • Uncertain carbon footprint: You may not have a clear understanding of your farm’s carbon emissions and how different practices contribute to it. When asked by your supply chain, or when applying for grants, schemes, and subsidies, you may not have an answer to a particular question.
  • Inefficient resource use: Without detailed data, resource use such as energy, water, and fertiliser may be inefficiently managed. You may be overspending in one area, and constantly having to compensate in another.
  • Lack of benchmarking: There may be no baseline to compare against, making it hard to set meaningful sustainability goals. Without a year-on-year comparison, it is hard to prove the efficiency of the implemented measures.
  • Limited insight into impact: You may not know the environmental impact of your operations on soil health, biodiversity, and water quality, limiting your access to conditional payments.

After baselining with Agrecalc

  • Precise carbon footprint measurement: You can accurately measure your farm’s carbon emissions across various activities and inputs. You can see the efficiency impact on your whole farm, per enterprise and per kilo of product. The Agrecalc report will enable an easier and faster application for government support.
  • Optimised resource management: Detailed data helps optimise resource use, reducing waste and costs associated with inputs like energy and effective use of fertiliser. Tracking inputs like purchased feed helps with the production of silage, and the costs associated with both. You can also track your diesel use, or check which fields are underperforming and take action.
  • Benchmarking and goal setting: You can benchmark your carbon footprint against industry standards or your own historical data, as well as businesses with similar enterprises. This helps set realistic goals and form carbon reduction plans, enabling easier application for loans and other financial services.
  • Enhanced environmental awareness: Insights into the farm’s data about your own resource efficiency empower farmers to adopt practices that will deliver the journey to net-zero carbon, while also delivering other public goods, such as improvements in water quality and biodiversity.

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Corporate farms

• Comply with regulations
• Address underperforming sections
• Demonstrate CSR
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Policy makers

• Set realistic climate targets
• Inform policy based on data
• Comply with international guidelines
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Science and research

• Inform policy makers
• Add value to projects with data
• Recommend sustainable practices
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Financial institutions

• Manage and reduce risk
• Enable value chain to reach net zero
• Explore green economy opportunities
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Tech and data providers

• Integrate cross-technology solutions
• Connect systems via API calls
• Enable CSR-level reporting
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One tool, all enterprises

Why choose our farm carbon calculator?

Science and social responsibility

Our core model is based on greenhouse gas reporting guidelines published by the IPCC for national inventories. The Agrecalc farm carbon calculator also incorporates more specific national figures from the UK National Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

Our methods are certified by PAS 2050:2011, a UK standard for the robust quantification of product carbon footprints. 

Emissions (of all GHGs) are typically displayed in terms of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) as an emissions intensity (Co2e / unit of output), commonly known as carbon footprint.

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Rooted in science and experience

Since inception in 2007, Agrecalc has produced tens of thousands carbon reports for 10,000+ farm enterprises, and collaborated with more than 180 agricultural consultants. Our farm carbon calculator is underpinned by the latest published scientific research by SRUC researchers and advisors.

Agrecalc has also been identified in “Preparing for Sustainable Farming”, track One of the Scottish Governments’ national testing programme*, as the carbon footprint calculator with recommendations supplied as part of the assessment.

In addition, Agrecalc is recognised in other emerging government programmes, like DEFRA’s Future Farm Resilience (FFR) in England, and with AHDB’s Farm Excellence Platform (FEP) across the UK.

*Scottish Government, ‘Preparing for Sustainable Farming – Producer Guidance’, page 8

Aligned with recognised standards

Agrecalc broadly aligns with LCA guidelines defined by ISO 14044 and PAS 2050 standards as well as IPCC guidelines for greenhouse gas reporting for all emissions to the farm-gate. With modules that count hedges and woodland, Agrecalc can help validate your environmental credentials. This is especially significant when it comes to applying for subsidies and grants, and participating in various agricultural schemes and projects. 
In addition to improving technical efficiency, profitability and cost-saving opportunities, Agrecalc can help support transition to low-carbon agriculture, essential to tackling climate change and protecting the environment.

What we achieved for our clients

Accelerating net-zero journey with ArcZero

A pioneering project in Northern Ireland that demonstrated how farms can make structured progress towards reaching national net carbon targets, combining measuring and benchmarking from Agrecalc with forensic evidence.
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Creed family farm in Essex

As part of ABP's PRISM2030 programme, the Creed family farm used Agrecalc to improve its efficiency while reducing its carbon footprint, as well as connect with a community of like-minded farmers to learn from and share ideas.
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Benchmarking in Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council and 4R Reassurance reached out to Agrecalc to help benchmark the farms in the county, and assist with improving carbon and resource efficiency.

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Carbon Neutral Beef Production

A farming business in Scotland used Agrecalc to identify and lower emissions from 51 kg / CO2e per kg of output, to 27 kg / CO2e per kg of output.


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What our clients say about us

“Being able to drill down into figures that are coming from a carbon audit with Agrecalc, like using fertiliser inefficiently, has got us into researching different and more effective fertilisers. We’ve reduced nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions by 37%, and improved our biodiversity. Overall, we’re producing relatively carbon efficient beef – per kilo of output, our emissions are down from 51kg of CO2 to 27kg.”
Jock GibsonEdinvale Farm owner
Jock Gibson
“Agrecalc has supported us right from the beginning and has given us a better, more rounded understanding of our whole farming operation and what impact a decision could have on our carbon budget. We also like the tool because it’s backed up by science, which is important if we were ever challenged.”
David CravenGrosvenor Estate Dairy and Resource Manager
David Craven
“Having access to the Agrecalc calculator was a good reminder of the importance of finding time in our busy lives to sit down and have a think; to have a look at the inputs and how much everything is really costing. It gave me the incentive to stop and critique our system and review it where needed. It’s certainly something I would consider having done again, so I can compare these results with another set in the future.”
John KerOrganic farmer
John Ker
"We were nervous about undertaking the carbon audit, but the change to our business has been quite substantial. A change which should benefit us well into the future, making our farm more profitable and sustainable – how could you argue with that?”
Eddie OrrBW & J Orr, Commercial beef and sheep farm, South Lanarkshire
Eddie Orr
"The team at SAC Consulting have been really accommodating to tailor the support to our exact needs and create even more value within our emissions calculations with their expertise. For example, we are using the data and advice from Agrecalc to create a GHG emissions reduction roadmap which includes renewable energy, efficient fertiliser use, water management, efficient chilling, and exploring new technologies like electric and hydrogen vehicles. Our customers expect us to maintain a clear focus on emissions reduction and with the baselines we now have, we can clearly show where our emissions are coming from and how we’re taking steps to reduce them. We are delighted to be making such great progress towards our target of reaching 50% reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.”
Catherine RussellAngus Soft Fruits
Catherine Russell
“The two carbon audits allowed us to monitor our performance and see if what we were doing was working. The improvements in the carbon audits were mirrored by our financial performance, so we have found that carbon efficiency is quite closely linked to financial performance.”
Mitchell CraigScottish Government Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) participant
Mitchell Craig
“Our team had looked at a number of farm carbon calculators, but Agrecalc was the most comprehensive and straightforward to use to get the most useful calculation across enterprises.”
Stevie GrayScottish Agronomy
Stevie Gray
“I have found the calculator user friendly. The experience and knowledge of the Agrecalc team has been a great help when problems have arisen, they have been on hand to give us the answers or find a work around. Having the reports validated before they are presented on farm gives me the reassurance that what I am presenting on farm is accurate and correct.”
Jonathan LloydAgricultural Consultant, 4R Reasurance
Jonathan Lloyd
“A whole farm approach was something we really wanted to do; from the sheep and suckler cattle right through to straw, fuel, fertiliser etc – it’s important to unpick the inputs and then have figures to go forward with and use as a benchmark further down the line. Although we love farming, it is a business – not a hobby – and it’s so important to keep an eye on the costs.”
Emily GascoigneFarm owner and vet
Emily Gascoigne
“I had no hesitation in signing up for the Agrecalc analysis; I’m really interested in getting a better understanding about how to improve the farm’s efficiency [...] I saved money and my [underperforming] field looks so much better – so even – now."
Dewi DaviesFarmer, Wales
Dewi Davies
“If Agrecalc was no longer available, a lot of people would be very disappointed. It is about the simplicity and the availability of data that is asked from a farmer. It is more likely that the data you use is the data you’ve already got on file that you can pull together."
Dr Paul HargreavesSenior Researcher in Soils and Forage, SRUC
Dr Paul Hargreaves

Our latest insights
ScotGov Whole Farm Plan and carbon audits
October 3, 2024

You may have heard about the new development in Scotland called Whole Farm Plan. It involves various activities and plans that have to be put in place in the next three years, in order to be able to claim Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments. In this blog we’re going to focus on what that means for carbon audits.

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September 23, 2024

Due to high demand, the Scottish Government has put a temporary pause on processing FAS Carbon Audits. Agrecalc users should continue to tick the FAS box (version 1) or toggle the FAS button (Agrecalc Cloud), or alternatively apply through Preparing for Sustainable farming (PSF) scheme on the ScotGov website.

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