If your soil tests show fertility is adequate to meet nutrient needs for total uptake, it’s feasible to make a plan that will maintain yield even though it also will decrease nutrient values in the field, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist.

The outbreak, which began in the state in August 2024, has affected over 700 dairy herds and 60 poultry flocks. With new infections still being detected, the ban is a step to prevent further spread of the virus.

When Alice and Caleb Crothers returned to the farm in 2015, they faced a steep learning curve and financial pressures, ultimately pivoting to regenerative agriculture to ensure the farm’s survival for future generations.

The deal includes a resolution in automation, which had been the thorniest issue on the table.