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Video: Why soil structure is important for crop production

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In this short video, Extension soil health specialist Anna Cates discusses why soil structure matters for crop production. She takes you into soil pits in a recently harvested pea field in south-central Minnesota to explore how farming practices can change soil structure. Cates also provides growers with useful tips for maintaining and restoring healthy soil structure.



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Video produced by: Eve Daniels, Paul McDivitt, & Adam Olson

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