In growing crops, much hinges on what happens down under — as in the soil. A McLeod County farmer is taking it a step further, exploring solutions from Down Under — as in Australia.
Australian farmer-driven weed destroyer gets tested
From left, Debalin Sarangi, Nathan Zellmann and Ryan Mackenthun investigate the combine. A rotating mill attached to the combine separates weed seeds from crops at harvest time and pulverizes the seeds so they cannot sprout new weeds.
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