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Farmers gather to discuss wheat management, this year’s crop

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 21, 2019
Jun 21, 2019 Updated Jun 24, 2019

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BUNCETON, Mo. — A light breeze drifted across a waving wheat field on David Brumback’s Cooper County farm. Wheat growers, University of Missouri Extension personnel and seed dealers had gathered for their 12th annual wheat field day.

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