Robin Brekken of Crookston, MN has just about perfected growing organic hay in the Red River Valley of Minnesota. And now he’s deciding to try something else. Robin joins us to tell his story of getting into organic, the challenges along the way and changing goals in life. This episode is sponsored by Byron Seeds.

High Quality Forage in the Red River Valley with Robin Brekken

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High Quality Forage in the Red River Valley with Robin Brekken

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