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Dennis Kellogg proudly stands next to his John Deere combine from the 1970s. He said he'll use this equipment to harvest his crop later this year.
Emma George-Griffin
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Squeezed by a tough economy, many farmers are relying on decades-old machinery
Emma George-Griffin
More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame.
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