Cool beans

September 26, 2022
A photo of Gustavo Duprat standing in a field of beans holding a bag for harvest; photo by Macy Moore
Photo of intern Gustavo Duprat harvesting beans by Macy Moore.

Harvest season continues as the weather cools and the calendar rolls over to autumn. Last week, SWAC researcher Darby Martin and intern Gustavo Duprat collected beans that are part of a statewide nitrogen rate study. "We use data to tweak fertilizer recommendations for farmers statewide," Martin told the West Central Tribune. "Everything is accessible to the public." Read the full story in the West Central Tribune.