Explore Your Roots

Five Reasons to Dig for Answers in Your Corn Crop This Summer

Adam Watson wants corn roots that run deep. That's why he routinely digs to see what's happening below ground. (Progressive Farmer photo by Pamela Smith)
This time of year, the most critical tool on the farm is a spade. Uncovering the truth behind what is happening in the fields provides answers that pave the way for choices farmers make the following season.

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