Ben and Natalie Storm tell farming story from southeastern Minnesota

By ANDREA JOHNSON
May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020 Updated Jun 5, 2020

Ben and Natalie Storm family — Ben and Natalie Storm and their children, McKenzie, Milo, Erma and Waylon. Submitted photo
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By ANDREA JOHNSON

DOVER, Minn. – A farm family with a previous Producer Progress connection will share their 2020 growing season experiences!

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