Agronomy • Chemicals
Watch Out for These 4 Hidden Costs When Buying Inputs
Before making your next purchase for your ag operation, watch out for these four hidden costs to make sure you’re getting the best possible value for your money.
Yaodong Hu is a data scientist at FBN. His daily work involves analyzing real-world farm data that can help farmers optimize their yields and profits by making more informed, data-driven crop management decisions. Yaodong was previously a research assistant in quantitative genetics and statistics at the University of Wisconsin, where he also received his doctoral degree. Yaodong earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in animal science from the China Agricultural University in Beijing, China.
Before making your next purchase for your ag operation, watch out for these four hidden costs to make sure you’re getting the best possible value for your money.
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