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September 02, 2026
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A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Tissue sampling focuses on identifying nutrient needs for crops

A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Tissue sampling focuses on identifying nutrient needs for crops

Chad Bell takes samples of his corn and soybeans plants each week throughout the growing season to get a better idea of the fertility that the plants are utilizing to produce grain.

By Martha Blum●
September 02, 2026 at 2:30 pm CDT

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