How farmers can test soil health with underwear

Vendors at the QCCA Expo Center's Farm Show showed off new farm technology and conservation techniques Sunday.
Late evening newscast produced by WQAD to inform viewers on Quad Cities issues.
The Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation team was at the QC Farm Show, teaching farmers a silly trick to measure their soil health.

A spade and some digging provide a good checkup.

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