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Johnson family to host Dairy Night on the Farm

COURTESY OF THE JOHNSON FAMILY The Johnson family of Johnson’s Rolling Acres farms is hosting this year’s dairy supper on Saturday, June 17. Shown in front, from left, are Darleen and the late LeRoy Johnson. In the second row are Richard, Pam, Ellen, Kari, Cindy and Emily. In back are Zac, Gerald, Brad, Lee, Mark and Trinity.

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The Johnson family of Peterson first incorporated the Johnson’s Rolling Acres farm in 1978. The family members of this family-owned business not only milk cows, they grow their own crops and raise hogs as well.

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