Former Marine brings military mindset to cattle operation

Benjamin Herrold
Apr 2, 2022
Apr 2, 2022

Wayne County cattle producer Jeff Reed raises cattle and farms with his wife, Andrea, and son, Jasper.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Reed

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