Merrimans finish planting; farm tour coming up in July

Sue Roesler
Jun 17, 2021
Jun 17, 2021 Updated Jun 18, 2021

Anna Merriman works on top of the seed cart as she breaks from seeding at their farm fields.

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MALTA, Mont. – Up in the northeastern region of the state, the Merrimans recently finished seeding their spring crops under blazing hot temperatures.

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