Management remains critical for successful 2015 harvest

By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor
Sep 16, 2015
Sep 16, 2015

Ardie and Paul Wendt, Eyota, Minn.
Andrea Johnson

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By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor

EYOTA, Minn. – For many southeast Minnesota farmers, the 2015 growing season has been a good one.

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