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Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Crews readys dirt for 57th year

Crews readys dirt for 57th year
Odie Crews is shown bedding ground for the new crop season near his home in the Raybon community. Photo By JASON DEAL

RAYBON — Odie Crews fires up his New Holland tractor and gets ready for yet another planting season on the farm.

This year marks his 57th year tilling and tending the land.

“I keep telling myself I am going to give it up and ease out and retire, but I don’t,” he says with a chuckle. “If I did, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself. I’ve got to stay busy.”

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