Jorgensen wraps up seeding peas, works on canola, durum

Morgan Rose
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

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DAGMAR, Mont. – It is no secret that farming is a profession not for the weak of heart. The generations before that plowed and tamed the prairies of northeastern Montana possessed a tenacity and grit that have been passed down. Coinciding with the challenges of agriculture, there are also insurmountable blessings though.

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