Abby Bauer, Editor

Abby Bauer serves as the managing editor for the Journal of Nutrient Management.

Abby grew up on a dairy farm near Plymouth, Wis. She received a master’s degree from North Carolina State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She previously served as a University of Wisconsin agricultural extension agent. She co-chaired the first three Midwest Manure Summits held in Green Bay, Wis.

Going green in more ways than one

Environment

Sustainability is a buzzword in agriculture and beyond, but many practices that help farms to be more sustainable are nothing new

Manure Minute: Watch The metal in swine manure

Manure Minute

Manure contains valuable nutrients and organic matter, but it also has small amounts of heavy metals that don’t break down in soil

Policy Watch: United Kingdom

Policy Watch

One of the United Kingdom’s largest chicken producers and a water company were taken to court over pollution concerns in the Wye, Lugg, and Usk rivers

Policy Watch: Wisconsin

Policy Watch

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 78 into law, modifying distribution and labeling requirements for manure-based compost soil and plant additives

Policy Watch: Maryland

Policy Watch

After a 10-month delay, the Maryland Department of the Environment released a new statewide general discharge permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)

Policy Watch: United States

Policy Watch

USDA extended its moratorium on Rural Business-Cooperative Service loans for new anaerobic digesters and controlled environment agriculture projects through the end of 2026

When crisis strikes

On The Move

As a volunteer firefighter, Dan Neenan has seen his share of emergency situations. He also focuses on emergencies and crisis preparedness during his day job as the director of the National Education Center...

First Thoughts: Sharing secrets

First Thoughts

From loosening tight bolts to removing tough stains or repelling pests, most are familiar with the product WD-40 in its iconic blue, yellow, and red can

Seeking a simpler manure solution

Storage

It’s human nature to be drawn to bright, shiny things, like the newest combine, the biggest baler, or the most up-to-date manure spreader

Making space

First Thoughts

I like to save things. Souvenirs from trips. Notes from family and friends. Items that may be useful someday. I find it hard to part with objects that have sentimental value

Manure bloomed into something more

Energy

An unusual idea shared at a group meeting more than 25 years ago sent the Freund family and their dairy farm down a path of innovation and change that included the addition of a new business and a few...

Driven by data

First Thoughts

We live at a time when we can seemingly track everything with the right technology, from the steps we take to our heart rate to our sleep score

Genomic testing is a sustainability tool

Dairy

When we talk about sustainable practices that protect the environment and preserve our natural resources, we often focus on reducing emissions and managing nutrients

The little things matter

First Thoughts

I had the privilege of writing a story about a man who lived through an experience that nearly killed him. After an out-patient surgical procedure on his knee, John was discharged from the hospital late...

Find your seat

First Thoughts

An agenda full of intriguing sessions is key to gathering magazine content, but interactions during the less structured parts of the day are when the most enriching conversations often take place

Be a good neighbor

On The Move

Maybe your farm is located in an area where you can see for miles and miles with no other farms or businesses in sight

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At the core of sustainability

Environment

For generations, farmers have taken steps to sustain the soil and protect the environment, but many of those actions went relatively unnoticed

Planting seeds

First Thoughts

The fall before last, I tossed the pumpkins and gourds I used for front porch decorations along the side of my house in some rocky landscaping

The damage is done

On The Move

Whether it is planting, harvesting, or applying manure, these tasks need to be completed in a narrow window, and sometimes, field conditions aren’t ideal

A do-it-yourself dairyman

Dairy

Dairyman Shawn Saylor is what one might consider a jack-of-all trades; in fact, “super handyman” is even part of his email address

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