If you earned $100 after a hard day鈥檚 work, would you take that money home, place it in a safe, then remove it in a month and light it on fire?
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.
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