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Businesses of Agriculture: Brothers Equipment, Inc.

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Kerry Hoffschneider
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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Brothers Equipment location in Friend, Nebraska.

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Josh Aude, shop foreman of Brothers Equipment, Inc.

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Tony Ryan of Brothers Equipment, Inc.

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Wayne Kenney, parts manager since 1979.

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Kerry Hoffschneider can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.