Brian Dougherty
@soilstudent.bsky.social
Consultant at Understanding Ag / Student of Soil / CPSS / Partner at Wild Type Ranch
#soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture understandingag.com
Life begins and ends in the soil. How we treat it in between is what matters.
#soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture understandingag.com
Life begins and ends in the soil. How we treat it in between is what matters.
Check out the Acres USA Eco Ag Conference in Madison, WI. I'll be discussing Building Profit and Resilience With a Systems Approach to Biological Farming. Looking forward to representing Understanding Ag and joining a great lineup of speakers. www.conference.acresusa.com/register?am_...
50th Annual Acres U.S.A.® Eco-Ag Conference - 2025
Join the 50th annual Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference in Madison, WI December 1st - 4th. Leading Conference covering Regenerative Agriculture.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Check out the Acres USA Eco Ag Conference in Madison, WI. I'll be discussing Building Profit and Resilience With a Systems Approach to Biological Farming. Looking forward to representing Understanding Ag and joining a great lineup of speakers. www.conference.acresusa.com/register?am_...
There's still time to apply for Nuffield USA 2026 agricultural scholarships. Travel the world and connect with an amazing network while studying a topic of your choice Learn more and apply here: www.nuffieldusa.com/scholarships
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
There's still time to apply for Nuffield USA 2026 agricultural scholarships. Travel the world and connect with an amazing network while studying a topic of your choice Learn more and apply here: www.nuffieldusa.com/scholarships
Honored to be on the Acres USA podcast to discuss revitalizing farms with #regenerativeagriculture
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Brian Dougherty: Revitalizing Farms with Regenerative Practices feat Ep. 77
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October 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Honored to be on the Acres USA podcast to discuss revitalizing farms with #regenerativeagriculture
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There's still time to register for the September 23rd workshop in Charles City IA where we will explore a different way to farm that builds profit and resilience while improving your land for the next generation. RSVP here: understandingag.regfox.com/ua-iowa-work...
September 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There's still time to register for the September 23rd workshop in Charles City IA where we will explore a different way to farm that builds profit and resilience while improving your land for the next generation. RSVP here: understandingag.regfox.com/ua-iowa-work...
Check out this Understanding Ag workshop focused on dealing with the root causes of ecological dysfunction and financial stress on farms. Great opportunity to network and see positive change in action. RSVP here: understandingag.regfox.com/ua-iowa-work...
August 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Check out this Understanding Ag workshop focused on dealing with the root causes of ecological dysfunction and financial stress on farms. Great opportunity to network and see positive change in action. RSVP here: understandingag.regfox.com/ua-iowa-work...
Enjoyed discussing how agriculture can be a solution to water quality problems rather than a cause on the Working Cows Podcast. youtu.be/tfsRX1erLgA?...
How Farmers and Ranchers Fix Water Quality Issues (WCP 436) | Working Cows - Regenerative...
YouTube video by Working Cows Podcast - a Regenerative Ranching Pod
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May 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Enjoyed discussing how agriculture can be a solution to water quality problems rather than a cause on the Working Cows Podcast. youtu.be/tfsRX1erLgA?...
Soil compaction is the #1 symptom of dysfunctional soil. Living roots are the only long term solution. Check out this Strip Till farmer article for tips on addressing compaction. www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/595...
Conquering Compaction: Why 4 Weeks Without Living Roots is Too Long
Brian Dougherty says growers combatting compaction in their fields should realize they have bigger problems than merely compressed soil, and compaction is a symptom of poor soil function.
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May 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Soil compaction is the #1 symptom of dysfunctional soil. Living roots are the only long term solution. Check out this Strip Till farmer article for tips on addressing compaction. www.striptillfarmer.com/articles/595...
Listen to this if you care about the direction of our country or your place in the world. Dan discusses challenges with our current food system, and how it's becoming a threat to our national security. #regenerativeagriculture is the best response. www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/168-...
Dan O’Connor — Threats to U.S. Security: Aging Infrastructure, Fragile Systems, and Information Warfare | The Great Simplification
Episode 168
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April 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Listen to this if you care about the direction of our country or your place in the world. Dan discusses challenges with our current food system, and how it's becoming a threat to our national security. #regenerativeagriculture is the best response. www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/168-...
I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Clay Conry on the Working Cows Podcast about how we can redesign our crop and nutrient management systems to optimize #soilhealth. workingcows.net/redesigning-...
Redesigning Our Nutrient Management for Soil Health (WCP 414)
Brian Dougherty of Understanding Ag joins me once again. This time to discuss how we can become more adaptable with our nutrient management. Rather than following the conventional 4R approach of ri…
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March 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Clay Conry on the Working Cows Podcast about how we can redesign our crop and nutrient management systems to optimize #soilhealth. workingcows.net/redesigning-...
My latest Understanding Ag blog post provides some thoughts on taking control of your farm or ranch business. understandingag.com/do-you-contr...
March 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My latest Understanding Ag blog post provides some thoughts on taking control of your farm or ranch business. understandingag.com/do-you-contr...
Check out the SW Iowa Soil Health Conference March 5th in Atlantic, IA. Register here:
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February 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Check out the SW Iowa Soil Health Conference March 5th in Atlantic, IA. Register here:
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Check out Roots and Ruminants Tuesday Feb 11th in Calmar IA. Understanding Ag consultant Eric Fuchs and I will be discussing how to improve #soilhealth and close the poop loop with #covercrops
January 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Check out Roots and Ruminants Tuesday Feb 11th in Calmar IA. Understanding Ag consultant Eric Fuchs and I will be discussing how to improve #soilhealth and close the poop loop with #covercrops
We can fix water quality problems at scale by addressing the underlying cause, which is dysfunctional soil, rather than treating symptoms. Biological approaches to nutrient management can help drive positive change. #soilhealth #waterquality #regenerativeagriculture
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Biological Approaches to Nutrient Management
YouTube video by North Central Region Water Network
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December 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM
We can fix water quality problems at scale by addressing the underlying cause, which is dysfunctional soil, rather than treating symptoms. Biological approaches to nutrient management can help drive positive change. #soilhealth #waterquality #regenerativeagriculture
youtu.be/7he8sXsiY7M
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Replace U.K. with U.S. and this is still spot on.
There is a lot of talk about ‘food security’…
So I wrote this (and it got a sexed up headline :-)
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So I wrote this (and it got a sexed up headline :-)
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A food apocalypse is coming
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December 23, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Replace U.K. with U.S. and this is still spot on.
Diversity = Resilience. "The future of farming isn't in monocultures - it's in managed ecosystems" - Sam Knowlton #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture
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Sam Knowlton on LinkedIn: Two decades ago, researchers started an experiment that would challenge… | 81 comments
Two decades ago, researchers started an experiment that would challenge the prevailing scientific understanding of plant communities.
While modern agriculture… | 81 comments on LinkedIn
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December 20, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Diversity = Resilience. "The future of farming isn't in monocultures - it's in managed ecosystems" - Sam Knowlton #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture
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This took me down a rabbit hole. Now I look at the soil in awe and with humility. There’s still so much I don’t know, but this presentation opened not only a door but a whole building.
#rhizosphere #soil #nativeplants
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#rhizosphere #soil #nativeplants
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Rhizophagy Cycle with Dr. James White
YouTube video by Green Cover Seed
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December 1, 2024 at 1:22 AM
This took me down a rabbit hole. Now I look at the soil in awe and with humility. There’s still so much I don’t know, but this presentation opened not only a door but a whole building.
#rhizosphere #soil #nativeplants
youtu.be/yMr3_tGeAu8?...
#rhizosphere #soil #nativeplants
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I created a new starter pack for farmers, agronomists, researchers, and supporters of #soilhealth and #regenerativeagriculture, from small farms to watersheds to global scale adoption. Let's all collaborate and learn from each other. Let me know if you'd like to be added. go.bsky.app/SWVwnSi
November 28, 2024 at 4:17 PM
I created a new starter pack for farmers, agronomists, researchers, and supporters of #soilhealth and #regenerativeagriculture, from small farms to watersheds to global scale adoption. Let's all collaborate and learn from each other. Let me know if you'd like to be added. go.bsky.app/SWVwnSi
I'm looking to put together a starter pack for #regenerativeagriculture and #soilhealth folks geared towards broadacre agriculture but I don't know who to connect with here. Who wants in?
November 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM
I'm looking to put together a starter pack for #regenerativeagriculture and #soilhealth folks geared towards broadacre agriculture but I don't know who to connect with here. Who wants in?
How do we fix water quality problems at scale? By addressing the underlying cause, which is dysfunctional soil, rather than just treating symptoms. Check out this Soil Health Nexus webinar for details. #soilhealth #soilbiology #waterquality #regenerativeagriculture
youtu.be/7he8sXsiY7M?...
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Biological Approaches to Nutrient Management
YouTube video by North Central Region Water Network
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM
How do we fix water quality problems at scale? By addressing the underlying cause, which is dysfunctional soil, rather than just treating symptoms. Check out this Soil Health Nexus webinar for details. #soilhealth #soilbiology #waterquality #regenerativeagriculture
youtu.be/7he8sXsiY7M?...
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I'm working on a 'food and agriculture' starter pack. This is an area that seemed pretty active on Twitter that I still haven't found similar engagement here. Let me know if you have any folks that should be added here (I'm certain to be missing many, still). go.bsky.app/GaFEGwk
October 29, 2024 at 12:49 AM
I'm working on a 'food and agriculture' starter pack. This is an area that seemed pretty active on Twitter that I still haven't found similar engagement here. Let me know if you have any folks that should be added here (I'm certain to be missing many, still). go.bsky.app/GaFEGwk
Hi all, I'm new to Bluesky. Looking to connect and learn from folks interested in #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #agroecology
November 19, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Hi all, I'm new to Bluesky. Looking to connect and learn from folks interested in #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #agroecology