# Ecometric

> Annual soil carbon measurement for farms: real soil samples, laboratory analysis and satellite imagery, field by field.


## Posts

- [How carbon credits are verified: validation, verification and ISO 14065](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-carbon-credits-are-verified/): What validation and verification bodies check, the ISO standards behind them, how verification works for our credit class on the Regen Registry, and what a buyer should ask.
- [Carbon credit ratings explained: what BeZero and Sylvera ratings mean](https://ecometric.co.uk/carbon-credit-ratings-explained/): What a carbon credit rating is and is not, how the BeZero and Sylvera scales work, how ratings differ from verification and quality labels, and how to use one in due diligence.
- [Carbon removal and avoidance credits: what is the difference?](https://ecometric.co.uk/carbon-removal-vs-avoidance-credits/): Removal credits stand for carbon taken out of the atmosphere, avoidance credits for emissions prevented. Where soil carbon sits, why storage matters and what to ask before you buy.
- [Soil carbon glossary: the terms explained in plain English](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-glossary/): Plain-English definitions of the soil carbon terms farmers, buyers and project developers meet, from SOC stock and bulk density to MRV, buffer pools and insetting.
- [SFI26 soil actions and soil carbon: what SFI pays for, and what it cannot show](https://ecometric.co.uk/sfi26-soil-actions-and-soil-carbon/): The SFI26 actions that work on the soil, who can apply in Window 2, why SFI does not show what an action did to your soil, and how SFI sits alongside soil carbon credits.
- [Does regenerative farming build soil carbon? What the evidence shows](https://ecometric.co.uk/does-regenerative-farming-build-soil-carbon/): Grass leys, less cultivation, cover crops and manures: what the research finds for each, why results differ from farm to farm, and how to know on yours.
- [Farm carbon audit or soil carbon measurement: what is the difference?](https://ecometric.co.uk/farm-carbon-audit-vs-soil-carbon-measurement/): A carbon audit estimates what the farm emits from its records. Soil carbon measurement shows what the soil holds and whether it is changing. What each is for, and which the rules ask for.
- [Carbon schemes for farmers: 12 questions to ask before you sign](https://ecometric.co.uk/carbon-schemes-for-farmers-questions-to-ask/): How your carbon is quantified, who owns the data and the credits, what you pay, how long you are committed for and what happens if your soil carbon falls.
- [How much can a farm earn from soil carbon credits?](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-much-can-farms-earn-from-soil-carbon-credits/): What decides how many soil carbon credits a farm has to sell: the measured gain, the error, the farm's emissions and the buffer, and why credit prices are set by market demand.
- [Soil health testing in the UK: where soil carbon fits](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-health-testing-uk/): What the Farming Rules for Water require you to test, what a standard pH, P, K and Mg test does not tell you, and where annual soil carbon measurement fits.
- [Soil carbon testing in the UK: the methods compared](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-testing-uk/): Loss on ignition, dry combustion, spectral probes and satellite mapping compared: what each soil carbon test measures, how accurate it is and which one you need.
- [Soil carbon baseline: what it is, when it is taken and what you receive](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-baseline/): The first soil carbon measurement of your fields, taken in the autumn-winter window: why it matters, how it is taken, what you receive, what happens after and how it is paid for.
- [Soil carbon credits for UK farmers: how they work and when they make sense](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-credits-uk-farmers/): How soil carbon credits are measured, verified and sold as insets or offsets, who stands behind them, and why Ecometric holds registry submission back until there is real demand.
- [What is soil organic carbon, and why does it matter on a farm?](https://ecometric.co.uk/what-is-soil-organic-carbon/): Soil organic carbon explained: what it is made of, why it governs structure, water and nutrients, the difference between concentration and stock, how it is measured and why it is checked every year.
- [How to increase soil organic carbon: what works on a farm](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-to-increase-soil-organic-carbon/): Living roots and green cover, more diversity in the rotation, less cultivation, residue and organic manures returned: how farms build soil organic carbon, and how to know it is working on your fields.
- [Soil carbon measurement for farms: the complete guide](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-measurement-for-farms/): What soil carbon measurement is, why farms measure every year, how it is done, when, what it costs and what you get. The complete Ecometric guide.
- [Accuracy stated: how the error in a soil carbon result is measured and deducted](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-accuracy-stated/): Every Ecometric result carries its accuracy. How the error is measured against samples the AI never saw and deducted in full, so the numbers hold up to all audit standards.
- [Why soil carbon is measured once a year, and why the autumn–winter window](https://ecometric.co.uk/why-soil-carbon-is-measured-once-a-year/): Soil carbon has to be sampled at the same point in the year for the change to be real, and every year for a bad year to show up while the fix is still cheap. The 2026 window is open until the end of February 2027.
- [How soil carbon is measured: samples, satellite and the error stated](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-soil-carbon-is-measured/): Physical samples analysed by dry combustion in an ISO-accredited laboratory, tied to satellite imagery at 100 readings a hectare, with the error measured against samples the AI never saw and deducted in full. The method, step by step.
- [Soil organic carbon and yield: what five annual monitoring cycles are showing](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-organic-carbon-and-yield/): Two droughts in five years, one wet winter, and an emerging relationship between soil organic carbon stock change and yield stability – seen field by field, and only because both farms were measured.
- [Soil carbon testing cost per hectare in the UK: what actually sets the price](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-carbon-testing-cost-per-hectare-uk/): Soil carbon testing is a flat rate per hectare, set by the tier you choose. What a measured round includes, the 150 ha minimum, and how to get a written quote within two working days.
- [Ecometric Featured on Harry’s Farm](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-featured-on-harrys-farm/): Great to be featured in Harry’s Farm’s latest video! His focus on building a strong, scientifically robust soil organic carbon baseline is exactly what the sector needs. A high‑quality baseline gives farmers clarity, credibility, and the ability to track genuine change over time. 🌱 Just as important is data ownership though. When farmers own their […]
- [Ecometric Soil Carbon Credits Launch on Regen Network](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-soil-carbon-credits-launch-on-regen-network/): Published 19 May 2025. This is a record of what happened at the time. Credits are issued by the Regen Registry, after independent verification, for each tonne sequestered after greenhouse gas emissions are deducted. Ecometric measures soil carbon; it does not verify or issue credits. Our CEO, David Wright, recently joined Regen Network’s webinar to […]
- [CEO David Wright joins EFG Knowledge Hub podcast](https://ecometric.co.uk/ceo-david-wright-joins-efg-knowledge-hub-podcast/): Our CEO David Wright recently joined the Environmental Farmers Group’s EFG Knowledge Hub podcast to discuss the vital role of soil carbon credits in mitigating climate change. It’s been a highly insightful experience, and we’ve gained valuable perspectives from all the speakers involved. The discussions have highlighted the importance of true, long-term sustainability vs. ‘greenwashing.’  […]
- [Soil sampling begins on a very large scale grassland restoration project in Brazil in partnership with Alter-Agro](https://ecometric.co.uk/soil-sampling-begins-on-a-very-large-scale-grassland-restoration-project-in-brazil-in-partnership-with-alter-agro/): Ecometric are excited to be involved in a large-scale grass land restoration project Brazil. The project aims to regenerate the soils by introducing rotational grazing, bio fertilisers and agro forestry, which will increase soil organic carbon stocks. This in turn will improve pasture health and productivity while promoting bio diversity and reduced Greenhouse gas emissions. […]
- [Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team buys Blaston Farm soil carbon credits](https://ecometric.co.uk/mercedes-amg-petronas-f1-team-buys-blaston-farm-soil-carbon-credits/): Published 4 July 2024. This is a record of what happened at the time. Credits are issued by the Regen Registry, after independent verification, for each tonne sequestered after greenhouse gas emissions are deducted. Ecometric measures soil carbon; it does not verify or issue credits. Credits from the Blaston Farm project, which we measure, were […]
- [Introduction to Ecometric](https://ecometric.co.uk/introduction-to-ecometric/): An introduction to how Ecometric measures soil carbon: Introduction to Ecometric The video plays from Vimeo, which may set cookies. Cookie policy Play videoOr watch it on Vimeo
- [Ecometric CEO David featured on Farm Gate Podcast](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-ceo-david-featured-on-farm-gate-podcast/): This week David spent time talking with Ffnlo Costain about how our measured approach to soil carbon assessments, and the work Ecometric is doing in this space. Watch the video below, or discover more on LinkedIn. David Wright on the Farm Gate podcast The video plays from YouTube, which may set cookies. Cookie policy Play […]
- [Ecometric nominated for the Earthshot Prize 2024](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-nominated-for-the-earthshot-prize-2024/): Ecometric are delighted and humbled to be nominated for The Earthshot Prize 2024. We look forward to the months ahead and this exciting journey as our nomination is reviewed by The Earthshot Prize and their Expert Advisory Panel.
- [Former Red Arrows pilot joins farmer on carbon quest](https://ecometric.co.uk/former-red-arrows-pilot-joins-farmer-on-carbon-quest/): A Leicestershire farmer has joined forces with a former Red Arrows pilot to turn his fields into a huge “carbon sponge”. Read the full BBC article here
- [Farmers Weekly visits Blaston Estate: carbon sales and BPS](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-measured-soil-carbon-credits-can-replace-bps-income/): Published 5 October 2023. This is a record of what happened at the time. Credits are issued by the Regen Registry, after independent verification, for each tonne sequestered after greenhouse gas emissions are deducted. Ecometric measures soil carbon; it does not verify or issue credits. Ecometric were delighted to host Farmers Weekly journalist Louise Impey […]
- [Ecometric is delighted to welcome Hannah Baldwin to the team](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-is-delighted-to-welcome-hannah-baldwin-to-the-team/): Ecometric are delighted to welcome Senior Project Manager Hannah Baldwin to the team. Hannah joins us from ADAS where she primarily delivered carbon audits to Welsh farmers through the Farming Connect programme and English farmers through the Future Farming Resilience Fund. Hannah also promoted effective carbon farming management practices to farmers at events such as […]
- [Capturing carbon with cows](https://ecometric.co.uk/capturing-carbon-with-cows/): In an interview with Courteenhall Estate’s Managing Partner Johnny Wake, hear how Ecometric are helping to evidence which management practices sequester rather than emit carbon. Read the full interview (archived copy of the Courteenhall Estate article)
- [Dash Water visit Blaston Farm to see their carbon strategy in action](https://ecometric.co.uk/dash-water-visit-blaston-farm-to-see-their-carbon-strategy-in-action/): Ecometric and Indrigro Independent Agronomy were involved in the project, measuring the carbon in the soil, turning the increase, each tonne sequestered after greenhouse gas emissions are deducted, into the carbon credits purchased by dash. Read more here
- [How environmental rewards have come from a regen approach](https://ecometric.co.uk/how-environmental-rewards-have-come-from-a-regen-approach/): Ecometric are delighted to be helping farmers accurately measure carbon stocks. “We will be selling measured rather than modelled carbon, which we believe is more credible” Mike Purnell, Farm Manager, Whitbread Farms. Read more here in Farmers Weekly
- [Courteenhall hosts Carbon Benchmarking Conference for farmers](https://ecometric.co.uk/courteenhall-hosts-carbon-benchmarking-conference-for-farmers/): On the 27th Feb 2023 Indigro hosted their third annual Carbon Benchmarking Conference at Courteenhall. Bringing together more than seventy farmers from farms across central and southern England.  Agronomist Charlotte Cook of Indigro said: “Our annual conference is all about benchmarking farm performance, assessing the impact of the various practices and sharing the data to […]
- [Ecometric completes external expert peer review hosted by the Regen Network](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-completes-external-expert-peer-review-hosted-by-the-regen-network/): Ecometric have completed three of the four stages of the Regen Network’s Methodology Review Process. Having already passed through the Informal feedback from the Regen Registry and Regen Network Community and the Internal Review the Expert Review was an opportunity for further examination of our method. Ecometric’s full methodology was scrutinised by academic experts in […]
- [Blaston Farm soil carbon credits sold to Dash, measured by Ecometric](https://ecometric.co.uk/blaston-farm-soil-carbon-certificates-sold-to-dash/): Published 31 October 2022. This is a record of what happened at the time. Credits are issued by the Regen Registry, after independent verification, for each tonne sequestered after greenhouse gas emissions are deducted. Ecometric measures soil carbon; it does not verify or issue credits. CARBON SOIL PROJECT CREATES NEW INCOME STREAM FOR POST-BREXIT FARMING […]
- [Ecometric works with Emmett’s to demonstrate an accurate net carbon position](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-works-with-emmetts-to-demonstrate-an-accurate-net-carbon-position/): Ecometric worked with Emmett’s to provide an affordable, scalable method to routinely monitor soil organic carbon stock change over their dispersed growing area.  The desire was to understand the impact and role played by Emmett’s crops in the rotation and ultimately establish an accurate-net carbon position.   Given the nature of crops and Emmett’s harvesting process […]
- [Ecometric open its IP to external scientific scrutiny via The Regen Network](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-open-its-ip-to-external-scientific-scrutiny-via-the-regen-network/): To demonstrate integrity and transparency Ecometric’s CEO and founder David Wright says “Working with Regen Network to achieve external methodology review a vital demonstration of our own integrity and confidence and aligns with their farmer first approach to ag-tech. Completion of this peer and methodology review will verify the Ecometric methodology and assign it a […]
- [Keith Webster, Partner at International Law firm CMS joins Ecometric Board](https://ecometric.co.uk/keith-webster-partner-at-international-law-firm-cms-joins-ecometric-board/): Ecometric is delighted to welcome Keith as a Non-Exec Director.  An experienced partner at International Law firm CMS, Keith will offer Ecometric strength and leadership in governance and compliance matters. Alongside his regular work Keith supports a number of environmentally focussed organisations.
- [Ecometric teams up with Independent Agronomist Crop Consultants Indigro](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-teams-up-with-independent-agronomist-crop-consultants-indigro/): Ecometric has teamed up with Indigro to support their carbon benchmarking service to evidence carbon stock increases associated with regenerative agriculture adoption.  This will support the wider strategic aim of increasing nitrogen use efficiency across the project farms. Roger Davis, Indigro MD says, ” We identified Ecometric as a world leader in neural network technology […]
- [Ecometric delighted to work with the Blaston Estate](https://ecometric.co.uk/ecometric-delighted-to-work-with-the-blaston-estate/): Ecometric is excited to be working with the Blaston Estate to support their pioneering regenerative agriculture journey by measuring soil organic carbon stock change associated with different practices.  Changes in organic carbon levels measured by Ecometric’s soil sampling and AI technology will be used to fine tune management techniques and calculate an accurate carbon balance […]

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