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Saturday, January 9, 2010

  Minnesota Public Radio

High tunnels stretch season for Fergus Falls pair
Fergus Falls, Minn. (AP) - Some growers have one or two high tunnels, but Mark and Diane Boen are using seven in their 136-acre direct market produce farm near Fergus Falls.

The high tunnels have extended the Boens' growing season from four months to seven months with vine plan... Continued...

 

 
 
 

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