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From ‘Carpet Farming’ to Custom Work, Young Farmer Chases Dream

Oct 11, 2019 at 02:14 PM CST

BETHEL, Pa. — In a field off Route 501, a John Deere combine and its operator have stopped for the day. The field once had sunflowers, but now shredded soft parts of stems cover the ground. Jake Degler of Bethel was relaxing with his wife, Amber, and their 20-month-old son, Lee Jeffery, after spending the evening at the wheel of the combine. Degler started his custom farming business, Degler Ag Services, earlier this year with a purchase of the John Deere combine.