Don’t farm alone, have a team to help carry the load

By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide
Aug 8, 2017
Aug 8, 2017 Updated Oct 13, 2017

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Farmfest 2017 forum “Strategies for Farming in Challenging Times” moderator Jerry Groskreutz (left), panelists Dave Fredrickson (middle) and Paul Anderson (right)

Panel of industry experts for "Strategies for Farming in Challenging Times" forum at Farmfest 2017

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By PETER SCHARPE Minnesota Farm Guide

GILFILLAN, Minn. – The message to farmers working through a challenging time in agriculture is that they are not alone.

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