Switch to organic alfalfa production is working well for Nebraska farmers

Switch to organic alfalfa production is working well for Nebraska farmers

BrenDee and Randy Reinke of Neligh, Nebraska

Northeast Nebraska farmers Randy and BrenDee Reinke say they’re happy with their decision five years ago to transition to organic alfalfa production.

“I did some research and organic was paying three times what

the regular commodities were,” says Randy. “I don’t necessarily agree with why

that is, but we made the decision to go into organic—and the easiest way to do

that is alfalfa.”

BrenDee, who is an accountant, says it made sense for their

operation.

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