Ear to the Ground 81
Farmers teach a dairy scientist about a sustainable alternative.
Farmers teach a dairy scientist about a sustainable alternative.
I just returned from Iowa and my ears are still ringing from the gut-crunching drone of low-flying airplanes—the kind that seem to be all engine and spray nozzles. About a dozen crop dusters blanketed one county alone during a two-day period, spraying for aphids—thirsty little monsters that literally suck the life juices out of crops… Read More →
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