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An organic crop farmer in southwest Minnesota calls one of the tools she uses to manage weeds the coolest and scariest thing she owns.

Carolyn Olson grows corn, soybeans, and small grains near Cottonwood in Lyon County.

As an alternative to biotechnology and herbicides, she controls weeds in a variety of ways.

“We’ll start with a long-tooth harrow, or some people call it a drag.   After that, we’ll go through with the rotary hoe and then the cultivator. 

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