Lentil harvest disappointing on Wicks farm

Jamie Henneman
Sep 5, 2024
Sep 5, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – With the summer 2024 harvest season nearly over, John Wicks said some crops did well this season on his farm, Tiber Ridge Organics, while others were a bit disappointing.

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