Exchange fund provides new option for farmland owners

Janelle Atyeo
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

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The birthday cake of the average farmer added another candle.

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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.