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 than they’ve been in nearly a decade, thanks to good weather, a bump in crop prices and income from government support programs. But that doesn’t mean pressures have eased for farmers. 

Profit margins are tight in the business of growing food and commodities like corn and soybeans, making it hard to take risks and embrace new practices that might be more environmentally friendly. 

MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with farmers Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora, co-hosts of the 

, which offers up frank conversations about the benefits and challenges of sustainable agriculture. They’re back to talk about the third season of their podcast and what’s happening on their farms.

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