Upham-Keane farm hoping for some rain

Jamie Henneman
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

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LOMA, Mont. – Spring has gotten off to a positive start at the Upham-Keane farm near Loma where Nathan Keane farms with his father-in-law, Kerry Upham.

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