WYNDMERE, N.D. – Under blue skies that seem to stretch forever and fertile soils that can produce good yields in the southeastern corner of the state, fourth-generation farmers Carson and Haley Klosterman operate CHK Farms Partnership, as well as their own value-added agribusinesses, StripTill For You and Wild Roots Farm.
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