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South Dakota Farmers Union
Nov 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020

Photo contest winner — This photo was taken by Lexi Johnson a De Smet Kindergarten teacher and farmer. Johnson was drawn as the winner of the South Dakota Farmers Union Farmers & Ranchers at Work 2020 Fall Photo Contest.
Submitted photo by Lexi Johnson

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“Farming is a sunrise to sunset, 365-days all day, everyday job,” said Lexi Johnson, a kindergarten teacher and farmer in De Smet, South Dakota.

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