Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. offers glimpse of next farming generation

Andrea Johnson
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 1, 2022

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WILLMAR, Minn. – Brothers RJ and James Orsten have agreed to take us along through their winter farming season in Kandiyohi County!

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