Think back to corn planting season. You are watching the monitor chart the seed population as GPS controls the tractor driving itself across the field.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
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