Split Diamond ships, sells feeder calves in Nebraska

By SUE ROESLER, The Prairie Star
Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017

Splt Diamond — Hans Buckner at work with cattle at Split Diamond Ranch.

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By SUE ROESLER, The Prairie Star

WHITEHALL, Mont. – Split Diamond Ranch shipped feeder calves to Nebraska in October.

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