Doane Grain Service stands beside farmers through the years

By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015

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By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor

PLAINVIEW, Minn. – Dave Doane has lived the American Dream – accomplishing more with his family than most people in the world could ever imagine.

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