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Veteran launches meat company, employs others

By Austin Black, Lee Agrimedia
Nov 11, 2019
Nov 11, 2019 Updated Nov 15, 2019

KC Cattle Company owner Patrick Montgomery raises full-blood Wagyu cattle at a ranch just outside Weston, Mo. KC Cattle Co is 100% veteran owned and operated.
Photo courtesy Blk 5 Media

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By Austin Black, Lee Agrimedia

WESTON, Mo. — Sergeant Patrick Montgomery hated being told his military skills would not carry over to civilian life.

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KC Cattle Company owner Patrick Montgomery said one of the greatest challenges is shipping logistics.
Photo courtesy Blk 5 Media

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Beef inventory — Photo courtesy Blk 5 Media

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Feeding cows — Photo courtesy Blk 5 Media

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