Langemeier wants to learn, advocate for soybean farmers

Chad Smith
Dec 14, 2017
Dec 14, 2017 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Scott Langemeier of Scribner, Neb., was chosen recently to participate in the DuPont/American Soybean Association Young Leader program. The Dodge County soybean, corn and hog farmer is part of a new group of young farmers stepping out to lead the next generation of agriculture.

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