In Episode 12, Glen Rabenberg and Dr. Tom Dykstra expose why manure fails long-term and how compost and sugar can help save your soil if too much manure is turning your field into a flop. From glyphosate surprises to BRIX boosts, get the real dirt on farming smarter.
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00:00 Introduction
01:12 Manure Missteps - Why It Fails
03:38 Top Five - What Plants Need
09:52 Compost Power - Carbon is King
15:32 BRIX Battles - Facing the Critics
25:41 Sugar Solution - Microbes & Nitrogen