January 20, 2017

Reducing Your Crop Production Costs – Focus on Fertility​​​

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Purdue Agronomy’s Jim Camberato, along with agricultural economists James Mintert & Michael Langemeier, discuss ways to reduce your crop production costs by adjusting your crop fertility program.

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