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How Big Ag pollutes America’s waters and makes money doing it

Despite developing a simple and effective method to accurately determine the optimal amount of fertilizer needed for corn crops, Iowa State University agronomist Fred Blackmer's approach failed to gain traction among farmers due to the industry's allegiance to excessive fertilizing practices, resulting in environmental havoc, wasted money, and significant water contamination.

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