Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Extra Crop Inputs May Increase Yields, But Do They Increase Profits?

University of Minnesota agronomist Seth Naeve is looking closely at a host of soybean-production practices to see which ones offer the highest returns. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer photo by David L. Hansen)
Recipes to boost soybean yields often include everything but the kitchen sink -- a pinch of sugar here, a fungicide application there. A study to determine if all those ingredients are necessary shows some are more important than others.

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