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Be aware of glyphosate exposure to nearby potato fields

By Dale Hildebrant, Farm & Ranch Guide
May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013

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Even though you don't raise potatoes, if you have neighbors that do, great care must be taken to avoid any exposure of the neighboring potato to even the slightest amount glyphosate.

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