A northern Illinois row crop farmer says the long-term use of conservation practices is helping his bottom line. Jay Whalen, who farms in LaSalle and Livingston Counties, says his use of no-till, strip-till, and diverse cover crops has drastically reduced his input budget. “I have had a goal of getting down to a half pound […]
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