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Farms study debunks renter erosion fears in new USDA report
A USDA Economic Research Service study by Nelson L. Bills finds no significant difference in conservation management between rented and owner operated cropland. Erosion rates average 5.3 tons per acre on rented land vs 4.7 on owned land, with higher erosion linked to frequent use of erosive row crops like corn rather than ownership status. Conservation tillage and crop rotation emerge as cost-effective practices benefiting both groups.
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