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Grain vs. Silage Corn, Managing Soil Compaction, Fixing Saline Soil | Ag PhD
29m
Brian and Darren talk about raising corn for silage and how it differs from growing and harvesting corn for grain. They also offer advice on preventing and reducing compacted soils, as well as how to fix soils that have excessive soluble salts.
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