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Wheat harvest is off and running in Garfield County. Week before last, Luke Ledgerwood's operation was captured by the East Washingtonian lens as it made the opening cut on a piece west of Dodge Junction on July 22. This has been an interesting year weatherwise for local small-grains producers, evidenced by the late start around the region. Rainfall in April, May and June was upwards of 200% above normal, but the upside is that yields and quality should make it an above-average year. The East Washingtonian's "Pomeroy, A Farming Community" Special Edition continues on page 4