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Businesses of Agriculture: Future of irrigation starts now at Valley

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Chad Smith
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019 Updated Feb 10, 2021

Valley Irrigation — Courtesy Valmont Industries

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Len Adams Valley Irrigation — Len Adams, Group President of Valley Irrigation
Malone and Company

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