Who Loses When We Take a Shortcut - ep 56

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Who Loses When We Take a Shortcut - ep 56

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Jul 13, 2020

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Tune in as Rod shares the consequences of taking the easy route in life and farming.

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Jul 13, 2020

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Global shortages are causing farm input costs to skyrocket. A Better Way To Farm shows you how to take control of inputs and maximize profit so you can farm the way you want. Visit https://abetterwaytofarm.com to use the free Farm Profit Score calculator.

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Who Loses When We Take a Shortcut - ep 56

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