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Stop farming unprofitable acres

2015-08-20 18:56:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

Iowa farmer Wayne Fredericks uses technology to retire unprofitable field areas. Five fields on Wayne Fredericks farm took on a new look this year after he decided to retire small parcels in each of them to boost profitability and improve the environment. Although the retired areas are small the largest is 3.2 acres and the smallest just under 3/4 of an acre Fredericks says it makes sense to quit growing crops in these areas that lose money every year. read more

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