Saginaw Valley Dry Bean & Sugar Beet Research Farm
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Farm Soil Information

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Plowing one of the research fields
The soil at the farm is very uniform, which is beneficial for conducting research.  The farm also has been mechanically leveled to reduce elevation differences
Boating at the farm during a flood
The farm is located in a 100 year flood plain.
Flood field
These flat lake bed soils are prone to flooding during high rainfall periods.

 
Last Updated: January 17, 2007
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