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T-L Irrigation Co. pivot featured at Trump ‘Made in America’ showcase

Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019 Updated Jul 25, 2019

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HASTINGS, Neb. — Erecting a T-L Irrigation Co. pivot on the famed White House South Lawn was a crowning moment for the Thom family of Hastings, Neb. The three-generation-strong family business was one of the only production agricultural businesses to be featured in the third annual Made In America Showcase hosted by President Trump on the White House lawn Monday.

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