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Flexibility helps farming and fabric coexist

Beth Rylander was the lead farmer in the family when her husband worked full-time as a John Deere engineer. When Dave retired and was ready to take over the day-to-day operation of the crop farm, she decided she wanted to run her own business again.

She had been in business before, so she was realistic about the pros and cons. She was a wholesale florist for 28 years until the lack of farm employees called for her to manage the family farm.

Rylander knew her new business would have to be flexible so she could continue to help with planting and drive the combine at harvest.

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