AMES, Iowa — Farm equipment such as tractors, combines, grain carts and self-propelled sprayers have become larger and heavier in recent years, and concern about soil compaction and its impacts on crop yields has increased apace.
Poll highlights rising concerns about soil compaction
Healthy soil (left) vs compacted soil.
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