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Partially Harvested Fields, Fall Alfalfa Care, How To Pull Soil Samples | Ag PhD
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Brian and Darren explain why you sometimes see fields with crop left in them. They also talk about what to do this fall to help your alfalfa survive the winter, and how to have a successful soil sampling and fertility program.
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