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A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil
An old dilapidated barn, slated for demolition, held a treasure trove for one researcher. On a tip from his department head, University of Illinois soil scientist Andrew Margenot drove out to the campus’ agricultural research farm in the summer of 2018. …