July 31, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Clint Mefford, director of communications
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Colorado Farm Recognized as a Historic Angus Herd
Lazy JB Angus has been home to Angus cattle for more than 50 years.
Lazy JB Angus was established in 1969 in Louisville, Colorado, after Richard Biella received his first Angus heifer, “Black Diamond,” as a Christmas gift from his parents Frank and Elizabeth. She became the foundation of the commercial operation that would eventually become a registered Angus operation.
In the beginning, many of their Angus females were purchased from Ken Caryl, Littleton, Colorado and Forest Toyne and Cy Winkler, Sedwick, Colorado. In 1998 the operation relocated to its current location in Montrose, Colorado, where it continues to grow in number and quality. Today, their main focus is on the production and sale of superior seedstock cattle.
Over the years, Lazy JB Angus has shown many champion animals. The heifer Lazy JB Queen Latifah 925 and bull Lazy JB Top Shelf 9000 made history during the 2010 Northern International Livestock Expo where they captured the grand champion bull and heifer awards. In 2009, Richard received the Colorado Angus Association Breeder of the Year Award, and in 2010, Jeff and Kathi were honored as Herdsman of the Year at the Western National Angus Futurity. Lazy JB Angus was also honored with the 2001 and 2015 Colorado Angus Association Promoter of the Year awards.
The farm currently consists of 225 females and is managed by Richard’s daughter and son-in-law Kathi and Jeff Creamer, along with their children, Brandon and Britney. Richard and his wife Elaine still live on the ranch.
The American Angus Association’s Historic Angus Herd Award recognizes Angus breeders and immediate families who have been in continuous production of registered-Angus cattle for 50 years or more. Visit www.angus.org for more information or to view a list of awarded members since the program began in 1988.
— Written by Amber Wahlgren, Angus Communications
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.
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