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OSU study highlights impact of planting depth on crop yields

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New research from Ohio State University shows planting depth can help increase yields in early planting. Associate professor Alex Lindsey tells Brownfield, “Some growers have been utilizing a shallower planting depth, thinking that the upper areas of the soil will warm up sooner,” he says. “But, more uniformity in the temperature and moisture content may […]

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