Brian Dougherty is a consultant for Understanding Ag. He grew up on a family dairy farm near Waukon, Iowa. After attending community college for farm management, he returned home and took over the farm in a partnership with his brother, remaining there for 17 years managing the dairy herd and raising corn, oats, alfalfa and cereal rye. In 2018, Brian received a Nuffield Farming Scholarship and was able to travel the world studying the intersection of soil health, water quality, nutrient management and related global efforts to regenerate soils.