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For the Farm Put your ad online! This service is available with the purchase of any year-long ad in the printed magazine. For details, see our advertising information.   LARGE DISPLAY ADS  Buildings • Port-a-Hut Farm Equipment • Abundant Flow Water Systems Inc. • Flo-Matic Dispensers   Finances • FCS Financial Ag & Business® Marketing • AgriMissouri   Sawmills • Norwood Utility Vehicle • UTVs Online   ALPACAS Lofty Pine Alpacas and Llamas. Alpacas, llamas for sale. Weanlings, bred females, studs, pets. Deb and Don Yeagle, 2882 CR 82, Lindsey OH 43442; 419-665-2697; debyeagle@ezworks.net; www.loftypinealpacas.com. Mid Missouri Alpacas. Over 35 colorful Huacayas available. Package discounts, reasonable prices, no interest financing, stud service, fiber, roving, spinning wheels, alpaca clothing. 573-721-1415. Mexico, Missouri. Visitors welcome. applesandalpacas@ktis.net; www.ApplesAndAlpacas.com. RichNes Alpacas. Largest herd in upper Midwest. Raising alpacas since 1985. 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