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animals complete the team.
Armistead takes herd culling very seriously. “Our cattle each get a notice. Each has a contract,” he explained. Tb remain part of the partnership they have to produce good healthy calves early in the breeding cycle. If a cow fails to keep up her end of the deal, she’s soon on a truck to market.
Armistead’s professional curiosity and strong market sense are his contributions to the company. “I want to explore all the options of the marketing business. I go to a lot of meetings and I’m willing to learn.” A member of the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, Armistead is a student of the cattle markets and the beef
See ARMISTEAD, Page A7
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