We are actively transitioning our family business from one generation to the next. There are two main components of that process: legal and emotional. At the end of the day, the emotional side is harder
As fertilizer prices climb, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, the economic benefits gained from manure-applied nutrients escalate. The ability to reduce fertilizer inputs to the crop enterprise provides
An unusual idea shared at a group meeting more than 25 years ago sent the Freund family and their dairy farm down a path of innovation and change that included the addition of a new business and a few
Fall is the busiest time of year on farms. The “boys of fall” find a heavy load to carry between the planning, persistent day-to-day chores, harvest tasks, application, and tillage added to
Biosecurity involves procedures intended to protect humans and animals against disease or harmful biological agents. When protocols are thorough and followed — and the key word is followed —
When we talk about sustainable practices that protect the environment and preserve our natural resources, we often focus on reducing emissions and managing nutrients
Cover crops have been around for millennia. Many ancient civilizations, including those in Greece, Rome, and China, recognized that cover crops and crop rotations with legumes could improve soil fertility
Have you ever wondered if there is nitrate in your irrigation water? Irrigation is used to grow specialty crops as well as commodity crops such as field corn, soybeans, and alfalfa
A law recently signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott prohibits the siting of commercial composting facilities in any county that does not have a commercial organics diversion ordinance
A proposed bill in New York would prohibit the Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing permits for new or expanding concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). New York is currently home
President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on July 4. The bill included several agricultural aspects, such as the extension of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z)
Greenhouse gas emissions — in the U.S. and globally — are dominated by the energy and transportation sectors. Together, these industries account for greater than 75% of total emissions on
The Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board ordered the Department of Ecology to rewrite pollution discharge permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to better protect water
While highly pathogenic avian influenza has devastated many poultry flocks across the country, proper composting creates a nutrient source that can still be used on farms
Sustainability has long been a foundation on farms of all types and sizes. While sustainability may not have always involved carbon sequestration for the carbon market or goals of reduced greenhouse gas