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Hap Lowman Shares Profitable 1964 Corn Farming Plan
Loyal Hap Lowman of Kelley Iowa details his 1964 corn operation across 925 acres with one full time helper. He emphasizes fall fertilizer, post and preemerge weed control, liquid fertilizer, and soil testing to reach about 112 bushels per acre in a dry year, believing fertilizer yields high profits.
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Hap” Lowman
Kelley
Iowa
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Ames
Hap
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