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Soil health, cover crop, and fertility management: Nebraska producers’ perspectives on challenges and adoption

S. Das, K. Berns, M. McDonald, D. Ghimire and B. Maharjan
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation March 2022, 77 (2) 126-134; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2022.00058
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