21-year-old Nebraskan shines as social media ag influencer

Amy Hadachek
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022

Laura Farms 1.jpg — Laura Wilson stands in front of a John Deere 8RX 410 hooked up to an Orthman root slicer.
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Laura Wilson is a social media influencer growing interest in agriculture across Nebraska, throughout the U.S. and even across the world.

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Laura Farms 2.jpg — Laura Wilson stands on a Fendt 939 Vario she demonstrated with a tillage tool.
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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.