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Tormaschy brothers to help out on family farm

RICHARDTON — Growing up, Tobey and Jason Tormaschy always dreamed of taking over the family farm where they grew up.
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Vern Tormaschy feeds cake to his cattle in a pen just east of his house, which is northeast of Richardton. The Tormaschys raise Charlois/Red Angus cross cattle and Holsteins.

Tormaschy brothers to help out on family farm

RICHARDTON — Growing up, Tobey and Jason Tormaschy always dreamed of taking over the family farm where they grew up.
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