Surface vs Subsurface Drainage, Fix Compaction, Base Sat: Potassium | Ag PhD
Equipment & Tools
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29m
The Hefty brothers talk about how water's always flowing on or below your soil, how to handle compacted soil, and how to determine the right amount of K to have in your soil. The Weed of the Week is the evasive Russian knapweed, and Darren talks Demco grain carts.
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