Wicks farm focused on fall seeding

Jamie Henneman
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – The Wicks farm is working on completing their fall seeding of winter wheat and rye, and they’ve been fortunate to receive some rain in mid-September.

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