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Grant Rix is a fifth generation farmer. He and his twin brother have gradually transitioned to running the operation near Groton, S.D., but their dad, Roger, continues to serve as chairman of the board and is on the farm every day.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle AtyeoWe had a very nice, warm weekend to start pushing some crop along. It is a lot more evident in the drought-stressed crops, though.
Grant Rix, his brother Jarrett and dad Roger make up Rix Farms. They grow corn and soybeans in Brown and Day counties in addition to running a service shop, doing commercial trucking and commercial applications for the local cooperative.
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Grant Rix is a fifth generation farmer. He and his twin brother have gradually transitioned to running the operation near Groton, S.D., but their dad, Roger, continues to serve as chairman of the board and is on the farm every day.
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