Rebco Pork holds open house for new finishing barns

By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor
Jan 6, 2016
Jan 6, 2016

Bode Family — The Bodes held an open house at their new hog finishing barns so that neighbors and friends could see what the barns look like. About 200 people attended the event. Pictured here are Ryan, ReNee, Judy and Reuben Bode. Photo by Andrea Johnson.
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By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor

COURTLAND, Minn. – Dec. 29 was an exciting day at Rebco Pork as the Bode family gave tours of their new hog finishing barns.

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