Corn Left Standing, Drain Tile Cooperation, Cation Exchange Capacity | Ag PhD
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29m
Brian and Darren explain why farmers sometimes leave unharvested strips of corn out in their fields. They also discuss working with neighbors, landlords, and the NRCS to accomplish drain tile projects. and then explain the importance of knowing the cation exchange capacity of your soils.
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