Preparations for Five Pine Cattle Co. sale includes catalog publication

Andrea Johnson
Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023

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WORTHINGTON, Minn. – At Five Pine Cattle Co., a wide range of “job titles” are required. In addition to crop and livestock farmer, equipment driver, and construction worker, there’s photographer, editor, proofreader and graphic designer.

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