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Winnebago High School students (from left to right) Josh Cowman, Matthew Stahl, Mason Heslop, Jason Gates and Madi Palm-Graceffa braved a spring snowstorm to take part in "Drive Your Tractor to School Day." While student FFA membership is up, the average age of farmers in the U.S. is on the rise.

217 Today: Interest in agriculture is growing — but equipment and land costs make becoming a farmer hard

The 217 Today Podcast