How regenerative farming could help Canada meet its new emission targets Thursday, May 6th 2021, 12:22 pm - Unconventional techniques can sequester carbon while improving soil Standing in a field of alfalfa, 79-year-old Carl Israel picks up a handful of soil, smells it and remarks on its sweetness. "I remember my dad saying … that when you're out there all day on the plow, you really get an appetite because of the smell of the soil." That same soil, crucial to healthy crops and livestock, could also play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and help the Canadian government meet ambitious targets it announced recently.