Farming on the Conservation Reserve Program - Gardening Beyond Basics 87

Farm Small Farm Smart by The Modern Grower Podcast Network

Sep 13, 202611:17Science & Medicine

In this episode, soil specialist and consultant Dr. Jim Hoorman of Hoorman Soil discusses farming within the bounds of the Conservation Reserve Program.

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