Fall moisture delays fall fieldwork for Decker

By MORGAN GARRISON
Sep 30, 2026
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By MORGAN GARRISON

INVERNESS, Mont. – It is fall across Montana’s Hi-Line, and the cooler days are a welcomed relief to this past summer’s heat. While the days may be shorter this time of year, the workload is not any lighter for generational farmer Stine-Lise Decker.

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