For northeastern Georgia producer Terry Chandler and his wife Deborah, owning a farm seemed more of a faint dream than a reality.

The number of times a parent says the word “no” in a day can feel almost endless. But as any parent or grown child knows, those “nos” are merely words of wisdom from someone who has, in a sense, “been there, done that.”

The old adage “If you build it, they will come” is something Canadian grower Derek Axten swears by. He has found that through a mix of progressive practices, he can improve biological activity and soil quality, while achieving every farmer’s dream of increasing profitability.

When it comes to dragging pastures, there isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” approach; it either works for your operational goals or it doesn’t.