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Rathke offering sheep shearing course in late April

By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide
Apr 26, 2017
Apr 26, 2017 Updated Apr 26, 2017

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By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide

HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Sheep can be relatively easy to maintain – except for that time of year when they must be shorn.

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