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Boykos to start calving soon, begin planting season in May

Sue Roesler
Apr 3, 2024
Apr 3, 2024

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Jacob Boyko feeding the cow herd during a cold spell in January.

Jacob Boyko in their Bass corn field last year during harvest. Jacob and Grant Boyko will be selling Bass corn hybrid seed this year.

Boyko cowherd out grazing and receiving hay bales

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RUSO, N.D. – Even though it was officially spring, wisps of snow with cooler weather swept through the central region of the state where the Boyko farm/ranch is operated by progressive producers Grant, Jacob, and Seth Boyko. Roger Boyko, Grant’s dad and Jacob and Seth’s grandpa, helps out when he can, although he is retired.

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