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A West Australian farmer says he expects advanced localised weather observation sites, including soil moisture probes, will make his farm more profitable. Grain grower Darrin Lee from Mingenew has ...

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To judge their ability to detect moisture differences, we tested ten soil moisture meters in various growing mediums, including potting soil, dirt from the garden, peat moss, and compost. We used them ...