Wicks farm delivering summer harvest

Jamie Henneman
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – With summer harvest concluded, John Wicks is starting to move some of his product to buyers while also shoring up his on-farm storage.

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