Hot weather challenges Hansen crops to end May

Jamie Henneman
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025

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GILDFORD, Mont. – A blast of hot weather at the end of May put some pressure on the Hansen crops, despite some light rainfall, Todd Hansen said.

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