Partners Spring 2018

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Proactive Efforts Related to Nutrient Management Solutions By Alan Hahn

FARMERS ARE ROUTINELY FACED WITH EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THEIR BUSINESS, INCLUDING COMMODITY PRICES, FUEL PRICES, UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER, INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, AND MORE. ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, INCLUDING INCREASED REGULATION AND WHAT ARE OFTEN UNINFORMED, SHIFTING SOCIETAL PREFERENCES ABOUT FOOD, ARE OTHER GROWING EXTERNAL FACTORS IMPACTING TODAY’S FARMER. AS THESE EXTERNAL FACTORS CHANGE, THEY HAVE A DIRECT EFFECT ON FARMING PRACTICES.

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