Keane farm plants barley; optimistic on moisture

Jamie Henneman
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

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LOMA, Mont. – At the Keane farm near Loma, excess spring moisture has delayed planting, but the spring barley crop was expected to go in during the final week of April.

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