Wicks kicks off harvest season with lentils

Jamie Henneman
Aug 8, 2024
Aug 8, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – The Wicks farm is kicking off their 2024 harvest season with their lentil crop, opting to swath the organic crop at the end of July.

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