Is starter fertilization a good fit for you? This practice has
been around for many years, and has been adopted in many areas of
the Corn Belt. But there are still plenty of farmers who have
decided that it's not worth the trouble. Rigging a planter and
stopping to fill up with fertilizer just doesn't seem like a good
idea. So is starter fertilization worth it? Here's look at the
issues.
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