If you've got pasture land ready to be put to different use, you could be ready for transitioning quicker than you think. If you're selling cattle at the peak of the market, good for you! That can also mean that you've got pasture land that you're preparing to put back into production. If that land has been pasture for 3 years or more, and hasn't had any chemical treatment, then you've already passed the transition period to certify those acres for growing an organic crop. Yo
Why transition to organics? It's a question lots of conventional producers ask. What's in it for me? Some producers will say that the premium is worth the work to certify. But that's not the full story. Organic producers focus on profitability, not just yields. Depending how you get there, higher yields might not be enough to be profitable. Why is that? Input costs. If you're thinking about transitioning to organic, you might be frustrated with the amount of money you're send
