Max Armstrong continues his look at challenge of outdated research facilities in use on agriculture campuses. Ernie Minton, director of the Kansas State Extension Service. Minton notes that other countries are not divesting their investment in ag research, and this will set U.S. farmers back. Max notes Minton sees the importance of investing in research for precision farming. There's even a national security issue at stake here.

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