Lohr battles breakdowns while hauling grain

Morgan Rose
Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020 Updated Jul 12, 2020

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SHELBY, Mont. – The favorite part of a famer’s job is usually two fold. Most will tell you they love getting to work outdoors and that they also enjoy the adventure – a certain amount of unpredictability that comes along with the job of growing America’s food supply.

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