2024 harvest season a ‘whirlwind’ for John Wicks

Jamie Henneman
Aug 22, 2024
Aug 22, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – The 2024 summer harvest season has been a “whirlwind,” according to farmer John Wicks, who is trying to keep his equipment running as all the crops come into season.

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