What is Agrecalc?
- Agrecalc is a carbon calculating software, or as many refer to it – farm carbon calculator.
- But first and foremost, Agrecalc is a Resource Use Calculator.
- Far from being a tick box exercise, if applied correctly, Agrecalc can show you where you can apply mitigation measures to reduce on-farm costs and boost business profitability.
Who are we?
- Agrecalc is team of agricultural professionals, environmental scientists and technical developers on a mission to provide clarity and confidence when it comes to GHG emissions.
- 16+ years of experience in calculating carbon footprint; backed by cutting-edge science and research at SRUC and practical knowledge of SAC Consultants
- We are supporting the transition to low-carbon agriculture, whilst increasing production efficiency.
Agrecalc is a farm carbon footprint tool designed to:
- Identify the main sources of carbon emissions (CO2 – from fossil fuels; CH4 – from ruminant digestion and manures; N2O – from fertiliser application)
- Measure those emissions & monitor improvements year after year
- Benchmark key performance indicators / relevant comparators
- Account for sequestration – woodland, hedgerows, soil carbon and biodiverse habitats
Why use Agrecalc?
- ‘Calculate’ option – yearly subscription is FREE for farmers
- Calculates whole farm emissions, emissions per kg of output and per enterprise
- Suitable for mixed farms and all enterprises
- Livestock – aligned with the current IPCC Tier II methodology – 16 years of experience
- Access to benchmark data – provides farmers with access to validated benchmarks
- Based on scientific credibility of SRUC, and independence and practical reputation of SAC Consulting
- Option for data and results to be validated by experienced consultants
What's in it for me?
Understanding your own carbon baseline and the mitigation options allows you to:
Secure Government support:
Anticipate how best to secure grants, subsidies, participation in schemes, and other payments
Secure markets and premiums:
Meet retailer requirements and secure markets and potential premiums for farm products
Reduce input use and cost:
Map your use of inputs, compare efficiency with others, identify costly hot spots where savings can be made
Who is asking for farm carbon audits?
Governments
- Redirecting agricultural subsidies towards low carbon approaches
- Implementing legislation to drive lower carbon emissions
- Putting pressure on wider economy / retail sectors – to cut emissions
Processors and retailers
- Seeking suppliers / farmers to help them deliver low carbon / net zero products to consumers
Farmers
- Seeing the benefit of commercial / market advantage
What does the future hold?
Agrecalc Cloud, released in July 2023, includes:
Multiple flocks / herds
Fertiliser inhibitors
Expanded feed / fertiliser list
Transferred manures
Enhanced pig / poultry inputs
3NOP feed additive
Anaerobic digestion of manures
GWP*
Enhanced reporting
Further releases in 2024 will involve:
Migration of all users
Revised soil carbon module
Agroforestry
Tier 2 peatland
Tier 2 woodland
API – inputs and outputs
Expanded Scope 1 / 2 / 3 reporting
Deer / dairy sheep / goats
Feed ration module
and much more!
Where can I find out more?
Feel free to browse the website or contact us via the Contact page.
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