Students share goals for future in ag

Aaron Viner
May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Easton Valley High School students Meghan Klemme, Hayden Holdgrafer, Rylie Zeimet and Molly Matthiesen are all preparing for a future in agriculture after they graduate this spring.
Photo by Aaron Viner

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PRESTON, Iowa — The school year is wrapping up in the Midwest, which means graduating seniors are preparing for the next step of their lives. Some students at Easton Valley High School hope to make agriculture a big part of that.

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