Irrigation Revolution
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Stevens Point sandy soils were transformed by developments in irrigation technology.
Stevens Point lies in the Central Sands Region of Wisconsin, a landscape made up of sand, gravel and boulders. The once unproductive land was transformed into some of the most fruitful farmland in the country thanks to developments in irrigation technology and the discovery of a large aquifer.
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Irrigation Revolution
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Stevens Point lies in the Central Sands Region of Wisconsin, a landscape made up of sand, gravel and boulders. The once unproductive land was transformed into some of the most fruitful farmland in the country thanks to developments in irrigation technology and the discovery of a large aquifer.
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