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Planting heating up in Northeast Iowa

Corey Munson
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018

Greg Alber hauled corn while waiting for his fields to dry May 1.
Photo by Corey Munson

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AURORA, Iowa — While some are content “working while the sun shines,” farmers know there are still tasks to be done even while the rain falls.

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