Johnson harvest challenged by low rainfall

Jamie Henneman
Sep 4, 2024
Sep 4, 2024

Johnsons challenged by low rainfall during harvest — The Johnsons have nearly wrapped up their 2024 summer harvest and said they were happy to have harvested every field, despite low rainfall earlier in the year.

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CONRAD, Mont. – The Johnson farm is wrapping up harvest season, but low rainfall earlier in the year has affected the yields.

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