S3E2. It Happens: Farming by Trial and Error

The Dirt on Organic Farming by Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS)

Mar 12, 202514:14Science & Medicine

Innovation drives organic farming forward. For Northern Illinois farmer, miller, and seed smith, Andy Hazzard, it’s all about hands-on experimentation. Andy shares her journey of developing DIY grain drying solutions and...

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