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Published October 16, 2012, 07:00 AM

Keeping crop residue may help avoid erosion problems

This year’s drought has taken valuable moisture out of area crops, in addition to reducing plant growth and protective cover for the soil. Conservation officials are warning the drought made the soil vulnerable to erosion and tillage will only make conditions worse.

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