Long-term crop research studying ways to lower input costs and improve soil health

Long-term crop research studying ways to lower input costs and improve soil health

An ecosystem scientist at Michigan State University says cropping system research is highlighting ways farmers can offset fertilizer use and other inputs. Phil Robertson is the director of the Long-Term Agroecosystem Project at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners. “The nitrogen fertilizer, as an example, is one of the major costs in these systems, and when […] The post Long-term crop research studying ways to lower input costs and …