S3E1. It Happens: The Realities of Organic Transition

Transitioning 5,000 acres to organic is no small feat. In this episode of The Dirt on Organic Farming, South Dakota farmer BJ McNeil shares valuable lessons learned from his efforts to transition 100 percent of his 5,000-acre operation. BJ offers a candid look at the realities of large-scale organic transition. Guest: BJ McNeil Learn more at Funder acknowledgement: Research reported in this publication was supported by The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research under award number Grant ID: TOCFFAR-EXT-002. The content of this publication is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research.

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S3E1. It Happens: The Realities of Organic Transition is an episode from The Dirt on Organic Farming by Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS).

This episode is 16:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2025.

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