Located in Wisconsin’s aptly named Central Sands region, Hancock Agricultural Research Station might just usher in a new era for corn growers in Wisconsin and around the world.
As one might guess, ample watering is necessary in these sandy fields, which drain like a bathtub with the plug pulled — rinsing away most of the nutrients plants want, including all of the nitrogen. As it happens, that’s exactly what Jean-Michel Ané, a professor in UW–Madison’s plant and agroecosystem sciences and bacteriology departments, was looking for.
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