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FIRST Red River Valley trials document high quality corn/soybean seed

Andrea Johnson
Dec 18, 2021
Dec 18, 2021 Updated Dec 21, 2021

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Luke Brendemuhl FIRST manager for the Red River Valley

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Drone image of FIRST corn plot by Luke Brendemuhl.

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Andrea Johnson

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The 2021 drought was a stressor to crops. Fortunately, the very best seed, seed treatments, crop protection products and agronomic practices helped corn and soybeans survive until rain arrived.

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