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Models for the Future: Blueberry Budget

A spreadsheet tool for assessing pre-plant practices for improving soil health in blueberry plantings.
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Interactive budgets from "Models for the Future" blueberry plots allow growers to assess the costs and benefits of cover crops and other sustainable practices in their own operations. This project is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Grant # 2015-70017-22852.

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