About the Speaker: Brian Dougherty

Brian works as a field agricultural engineer for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Prior to obtaining a master’s degree in agricultural engineering he was the co-owner/operator of a dairy farm near Waukon, Iowa. His current research and extension efforts focus on cover crops, manure management, and the effects of cropping systems on soil health and water quality. Brian received a Nuffield International Farming Scholarship in 2018 and studied the intersection of soil health, water quality, and nutrient management, with a focus on regenerative agriculture and related global efforts to remediate agricultural soils.