The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says conservation management practices are becoming more common among producers. Gary Wertish says there’s a big focus on water quality through practices like planting cover crops and reducing tillage. “Water is important to everybody,” he said. “Farmers are doing a lot better job now with their GPS, technology, […]
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