Cold weather in late January is no surprise for Orstens, work continues

Andrea Johnson
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023

Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. purchased Pyramid Crow Peak from Pyramid Beef in Spearfish, S.D. The bull is expected to arrive in April.

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WILLMAR, Minn. – The sun was shining on Minnesota’s livestock farms, but temperatures of 15 below zero in late January required lots of management.

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