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1. These are great crops but w/o innovation can be a big failure for farmers.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 08:16 AM

Mar 2025

Soybeans are no till crops, that farmers used in recycling fields used for growing corn. This means less labor-intensive, they can sow over corn fields that still have silage laying on them. This means faster germination. Labs are always finding new means to improve yields.

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These are great crops but w/o innovation can be a big failure for farmers. Historic NY Mar 2025 #1