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Long-term crop research studying ways to lower input costs and improve soil health

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An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says cropping system research is highlighting ways farmers can offset fertilizer use and other inputs. Phil Robertson is the director of the Long-Term Agroecosystem Project at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners. “The nitrogen fertilizer, as an example, is one of the major costs in these systems, and when […]

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Written by: Leah Jones

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