Long awaited rain falls in western Minnesota

By Matt Tiffany of Redwood Falls, Minn.
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 31, 2024

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Matt Tiffany uses a Yetter Magnum opener equipped with row cleaners to band in fertilizer.

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Fertilizer is metered through a Gen II Montag on the Tiffany farm to vary-rate apply diammonium phosphate (DAP) and potash in the fall.

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By Matt Tiffany of Redwood Falls, Minn.

Rain!

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