2026 Data Driven Herds
Discover breeders who have earned Data Driven Herd recognition.
WHAT IS A DATA DRIVEN HERD?
Launched in August 2025, the program recognizes herds who contribute a set of phenotypes on multiple traits of their choosing each year. Earning this recognition communicates to your customers and the industry your commitment to characterizing your herd through the collection of phenotypic data.
Photo: 2025 Gold herds were recognized on stage during the Angus Convention Awards Dinner.
2026 Gold Herds
HERD |
CITY |
STATE |
| 2XL Cattle Company | Boone | IA |
| 323 Ranch | Mocksville | NC |
| Adams Angus Farm | Union Springs | AL |
| Bar A Ranch LLC | Nashville | GA |
| Beaver Creek Farms LLC | East Berlin | PA |
| Bell Ranch | Mount Pleasant | TX |
| Bone Land & Cattle | Clinton | AR |
| Borror, Aaron & Rebecca | Fort Rock | OR |
| Bradley 3 Ranch Limited | Memphis | TX |
| Branch View Angus | Hustonville | KY |
| Bremer Bros | Metropolis | IL |
| Brickyard Bulls LLC | Scottsville | VA |
| Cash, Erskine H II | York | PA |
| Castera Farm | Romance | AR |
| Cherne Angus | Guttenberg | IA |
| Coon, Russell L & Susan A | Bethel | MO |
| Correia Livestock | Strathmore | CA |
| Crowe, Jason E | Irvine | KY |
| Dalebanks Angus Inc | Eureka | KS |
| Diamond J Cattle Farms | Glenwood | AR |
| Dyar, Richard M | Crossville | AL |
| Echols Angus Ranch | Caddo | TX |
| Elliott, Robert & Sons | Adams | TN |
| Ellis Family Farms | Moneta | VA |
| Engelberg Angus Farm | Pocahontas | AR |
| Flickerwood Angus LLC | Jackson | MO |
| Frank-Hazelrigg Angus | Wentzville | MO |
| Frey Angus Ranch | Granville | ND |
| Fuller Angus Ranch | Barnsdall | OK |
| Gartner - Denowh Angus Rch | Sidney | MT |
| Gentry Homeplace Angus | King | NC |
| Grassy Valley Farm | Greeneville | TN |
| Green Garden Angus Farm | Ellsworth | KS |
| Griffis Farm Angus | Rockwood | TN |
| Highland Angus Farm | Cynthiana | KY |
| Hilton Farms | Coyle | OK |
| Hoover Angus Farm | Shannon City | IA |
| Ingalls, Jasper H | Pavillion | WY |
| Ipsen Cattle Company | Dingle | ID |
| Johnston, Allen F | Okemah | OK |
| Kinger Cattle Company | Oregon City | OR |
| Knoll Crest Farm Inc | Red House | VA |
| Kuhle Farms | Hazel Green | WI |
| LakeView Farms | Powhatan | AR |
| Locust Grove Beef Cattle | Peebles | OH |
| Lueken, Francis H & Son | Ferdinand | IN |
| Lunn, J D Registered Angus | Burns | TN |
| Madson, Emily | Lena | WI |
| Maples Stock Farm | Elkmont | AL |
| Marda Angus Farm | Lodi | WI |
| Mc Curry, John Jay | Hutchinson | KS |
| Mc Elhany, Lynn | Republic | MO |
| Mc Kean Bros LLC | Mercer | PA |
| McCloud Farms | Jayess | MS |
| Meinders Stock Farms | Buffalo Center | IA |
| Mill Brae Ranch LLC | Maple Hill | KS |
| Mogck & Sons | Olivet | SD |
| Montana Ranch LLC | Bigfork | MT |
| Morehead State Univ | Morehead | KY |
| NC Beef System | Reidsville | NC |
| Oak Hollow | Smiths Grove | KY |
| Otto Cattle Co | Ocheyedan | IA |
| Page, Howard R | Burlington | WV |
| Perkins Angus Ranch | Lorraine | KS |
| Poss Angus | Scotia | NE |
| Providence Angus Farm | Pamplin | VA |
| Rahe Family Angus | Bluffs | IL |
| Rawlings Farm | Summit Point | WV |
| Red Hill Farms | Lafayette | TN |
| River Corner Angus | Conestoga | PA |
| Rock Creek Angus | Paragould | AR |
| Rockin Riverbend Ranch | Ardmore | OK |
| Rocking M Farm | Mount Ayr | IA |
| Rockn D Ranch Inc | Junction City | OR |
| Sander, Joshua | Macon | IL |
| Stevenson, Darrell J | White Sulphur Springs | MT |
| Stewart Select Angus LLC | Greensburg | IN |
| Story Cattle Company | Flemingsburg | KY |
| Sydenstricker Genetics Inc | Mexico | MO |
| The 909 Ranch | Statesville | NC |
| Trio | Amarillo | TX |
| Triple L Farm | Monroe | NC |
| Tuckwiller, Reese H | Lewisburg | WV |
| Two Cedars Angus | Blanding | UT |
| W 3 Bar Ranch | Stillwater | OK |
| Wann Ranch | Poteau | OK |
| Weaver Family Angus | Verndale | MN |
| Wendel Livestock | Carrington | ND |
| Werner Family Angus | Diagonal | IA |
| Williams, Jimmy | Denison | TX |
| Yon Family Farms | Ridge Spring | SC |
2026 Silver Herds
HERD |
CITY |
STATE |
| Alcove Cattle Co | Blue Rapids | KS |
| Arntzen K7 Angus | Hilger | MT |
| Auburn Univ Teaching Hrd | Auburn | AL |
| Aven Family Angus LLC | Georgetown | IN |
| Baldridge, Judson & Denise | North Platte | NE |
| Bartlett Farms | Vinemont | AL |
| Basin Angus Ranch | Laurel | MT |
| Bontrager, Chad & Cassie | New Paris | IN |
| Bub Ranch LLC | Koshkonong | MO |
| Callis Family Angus | Pleasureville | KY |
| Carson Family Farm LLC | Laurel Springs | NC |
| Circle V Angus Ranch | Omak | WA |
| Coleman Angus | Charlo | MT |
| Craven Angus Farm | Seagrove | NC |
| Dutch Creek Angus | Pleasureville | KY |
| Ellingson, Chad & Julie | Saint Anthony | ND |
| Fairbairn, Wm E & Cheryl | Coatesville | PA |
| Flint Hill Corp | Copperopolis | CA |
| Forwoodson, Todd | Wilburton | OK |
| Grayham's Angus | Henderson | AR |
| Greet, Daniel | Ten Sleep | WY |
| Grizzle, Jody S | Pocola | OK |
| Grizzle, Johnnie Lee | Pocola | OK |
| Gustin, Jerry J | Gloucester | VA |
| Haverkamp, Neal & Marya | Bern | KS |
| Heberling, P & K Love | Roseburg | OR |
| Henke Farms | Salisbury | MO |
| Hinkson, Frank & Marilyn | Emporia | KS |
| Hinrichsen, Orval | Hinton | IA |
| Johnston, Joel & Bethany | Burwell | NE |
| K-Butterfield Livestock | Veteran | WY |
| Katie Colin Farm | Cartersville | GA |
| Kessler Angus | Athena | OR |
| Kleve Cattle Company | Wykoff | MN |
| Larsen, Lance | Underwood | IA |
| Leachman Cattle LLC | Meriden | WY |
| Lower Forty Farms LLC | Cameron | SC |
| Madaris, Chuck | Hope Hull | AL |
| Manbeck, Matthew | Buchanan | VA |
| Matron Angus | LaPorte | IN |
| McClanahan Farm | Brooksville | KY |
| Messy Heifers Farm | Winchester | TN |
| Michigan State Univ | East Lansing | MI |
| Miller, D Brooke & Ann H | Washington | VA |
| Mohnen Angus Farms | White Lake | SD |
| Murray, Adam | Hamilton | VA |
| Nelson Angus Ranch | Salmon | ID |
| Packham, Megan | Roseburg | OR |
| Parker, Jeffrey D | Enterprise | OR |
| Pennsylvania State Univ | University Park | PA |
| Pfeiffer, John H Jr | Mulhall | OK |
| Pohlman Cattle Company | Hereford | TX |
| Potts Bros Farm | Jefferson | GA |
| Purdum Angus Farms | Lenox | IA |
| Red Bank Cattle Company LLC | Ovalo | TX |
| Rhea, Mr & Mrs Jonathan | Madisonville | TN |
| Rippe Angus | Fairbury | NE |
| RR Rose Cattle Co | Woodward | OK |
| Sexton Family Farms | Dryden | VA |
| Show Me Prime Angus Ranch | Sarcoxie | MO |
| Shuffler Farm | Union Grove | NC |
| Sitz Angus Farm | Dillon | MT |
| Sitz, Mike & Debra L | Burwell | NE |
| Spencer, Jade | Russell | IA |
| Starner, Thelma B | Delta | CO |
| Swingley, Evelyn & or Diane | Days Creek | OR |
| Tehama Angus Ranch | Gerber | CA |
| Thomas Angus Ranch | Baker City | OR |
| Thomson Land & Livestock | Idaho Falls | ID |
| Whistling Winds Angus Inc | Hingham | MT |
| Windy Hill Meadows | Aviston | IL |
2026 Bronze Herds
HERD |
CITY |
STATE |
| 3:16 Cattle & Genetics LLC | Julesburg | CO |
| 3C Cattle LLC | Stevensville | MT |
| AJC Angus | Holden | MO |
| April Valley Farms | Leavenworth | KS |
| Arntzen, Braden & Stacie | Hilger | MT |
| Ashe, Billy C | Selmer | TN |
| Aspen Grove Ranch | Deer Lodge | MT |
| Balk, Marlin &or Barbara | Lacona | IA |
| Barrett Cattle | Grantville | KS |
| Bennett, John W | Kent | WA |
| Benoit Angus | Esbon | KS |
| Beuerman, Erich B | Cut Bank | MT |
| Black Diamond Angus | Baraboo | WI |
| Blacktop Farms Rep | Mitchell | SD |
| Boeckman Cattle Co | Holton | KS |
| Boyd Beef Cattle | May's Lick | KY |
| Brinkley, Jim & Sherry | Milan | MO |
| Brookhouser T-Bone Angus | Brunswick | NE |
| Bruner Angus Ranch | Drake | ND |
| Buck Ridge Cattle Company | Rogersville | MO |
| Buckeye Creek Angus | Ashland | OH |
| Buford Farms | Neosho | MO |
| Chateau Cattle Co | Maryville | MO |
| Checkeridge | Appleton City | MO |
| Connealy Angus Ranch | Whitman | NE |
| Craft, Leslie | Columbus | MT |
| Curtin, Joseph L | Stonington | IL |
| Dahlke Red Angus | Bagley | MN |
| Davis, Pam & Duane | Westmoreland | KS |
| Diamond H Cattle Company | Whitesboro | TX |
| Diamond M Farms | Moss | TN |
| Dieters, Tyrell & Kari | Mud Butte | SD |
| Donati Ranch | Oroville | CA |
| Dunsmore Farm | Weyers Cave | VA |
| Eggers Stock Farm | Jackson | MO |
| Emerich, Jerry & Wanda | Mooers | NY |
| Finlay Farms | Quincy | IL |
| Flatland Acres | Shreve | OH |
| Franklin Family Farm | Scottsville | KY |
| Gray, Stacy C | Craig | CO |
| Green Valley Farm | Fraziers Bottom | WV |
| H & H Cattle | Lane | OK |
| Hallstrand Angus | Prentice | WI |
| Hanrahan, R A & Son | Cumming | IA |
| Harper Farm & Ranch | Lawton | OK |
| Harrell Ranch Angus | Baker City | OR |
| Harris, Mike II | Yukon | OK |
| Heartstone Angus | Silver City | NM |
| Hemmann, Carson | Kearney | NE |
| Henefey, Justin | D'Hanis | TX |
| Hildenbrand, Edmund & Christine | Huntingburg | IN |
| Holmes Farms | Wheaton | MO |
| Hopewell Farms Livestock LLC | Paris | MO |
| Horse Creek Angus LLC | Meriden | WY |
| Horsley Bros | Galva | IL |
| Hunter Farms | Sparta | TN |
| Huston Enterprises | Hermiston | OR |
| Johnson, Jackie | Trinity | NC |
| Johnson, Linda | Salina | KS |
| Jones, Grant | Haigler | NE |
| Kaberlein Angus Ranch | Amite | LA |
| Kaija's Cattle Company | Palisade | MN |
| Kemp Angus Farm LLC | Martindale | TX |
| Kenny Angus | Schaller | IA |
| Ketel Farm | Lockridge | IA |
| Kirkman, Richard D | Siler City | NC |
| Kraus Angus Ranch | Milburn | NE |
| Larsen Angus | Holden | UT |
| Legacy Angus | Sterling | MI |
| Little Goose Ranch | Big Horn | WY |
| Little Sioux Angus | Quimby | IA |
| M & S Farm | Evensville | TN |
| Maplecrest Farms | Hillsboro | OH |
| Markota Angus Ranch LLC | Austintown | OH |
| Mayfield, Mike | Pulaski | TN |
| Mc Cumber Angus Ranch | Rolette | ND |
| Mc Guire, Michael Joe | Brownsville | KY |
| Mc Kenzie, James P | Rural Retreat | VA |
| Miller Angus Cattle | Cody | NE |
| Mitchell, Jimmy | Afton | TN |
| Monomoy | Warrenton | VA |
| Mountain View Farm | Gadsden | AL |
| Mt Rushmore Angus Ranch | Hermosa | SD |
| Musfeldt, Kent | Coon Rapids | IA |
| New, Bill E | Leavenworth | KS |
| Ostrum, Chase | Fishtail | MT |
| Overstreet, Timothy I | Moneta | VA |
| Paramore Farm | Notasulga | AL |
| Pratz Cattle Company | Stillwater | OK |
| Quaker Hill Farm | Louisa | VA |
| R A Brown Ranch | Throckmorton | TX |
| Raithel Angus | Meta | MO |
| Reasy, Kolton L | New Enterprise | PA |
| Reddin, Gary T or Kristine | Darby | MT |
| Regency Acres | Lambert | MT |
| Ridgeland Farms | Kings Mountain | KY |
| Ridings Ranch | Ravenna | TX |
| Ripp, Michael L | Delta | CO |
| Robertson Bros | Russell Springs | KY |
| Rocking MB Angus | Creston | CA |
| Rocking P Farm | Horner | WV |
| Sackmann Cattle Company | Warden | WA |
| Sandman Cattle Co | Maple Park | IL |
| Sankey, Cody & Lindsay | Economy | IN |
| Schultz & Sons | Edwall | WA |
| Shankle, E Bruce II | Polkton | NC |
| Shrewsberry Farm | Falls of Rough | KY |
| Sines Family Farm | Friendsville | MD |
| Slovek, Bo | Philip | SD |
| Smith Angus Farms | Jamestown | TN |
| Spickler, Justin & Sara | Glenfield | ND |
| Split Diamond Ranch | Whitehall | MT |
| Stastny Angus | Martell | NE |
| Strope, Kurt | Westphalia | MO |
| Sweetgum Springs | Ben Wheeler | TX |
| The Rockin' Teepee Ranch | Millen | GA |
| Throne, Chris | Lexington | GA |
| Tomsheck, D & L Inc | Sunburst | MT |
| Tostenson Family Cattle | Highmore | SD |
| Triple O Farms | Amma | WV |
| Trojan Hill Farms | Bloomfield | IA |
| Twin Pines Stock Farm | Griswold | IA |
| Uhrig, Justin Craig | New Underwood | SD |
| University of Illinois | Champaign | IL |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln | NE |
| Uwharrie Ridge Farms | Asheboro | NC |
| Vanderstappen Angus Farm | Hebron | IL |
| Vision Angus | Amherst | CO |
| Waggoner Cattle Co LLC | Carthage | MS |
| Weaver, Steven P | Dalton | OH |
| Welter Bro's Angus | Onslow | IA |
| Westar Angus LLC | Dent | MN |
| Wheeler, Fred S | Knoxville | TN |
| Willer Timber Ridge Farm | Greencastle | IN |
| Williams, Edward & Lori | Quitman | MS |
| Wood, Ramsey E | Standish | CA |
| Woodall Angus Farm | Quality | KY |
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