The Value of Residues in Conservation Agriculture Systems

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Jul 13, 201700:08:25Education

The norm in conventional agricultural practice is to make the residue from old crops disappear, a practice that hasn't changed in over 70 years. Explore how California farmers and UC scientists are working together to pe...

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