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Young farmer gets early start with business, regenerative ag

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Aaron Viner
Jul 29, 2023
Jul 29, 2023

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WASHINGTON, Iowa — Mitchell Hora was already planning his business in the early stages of his college career, but the young farmer sent his first invoice much earlier than he expected.

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