Moving the Needle: New collaborations in Michigan are improving the soy industry thanks to this retiree!

After three decades of teaching the next generation of farmers, one Michigan State University soybean educator is set to retire.

The Michigan Farm Bureau gives us a look at his career and the changes he has seen over the last 30 years.

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