October 16, 2019
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South Carolina Farm Recognized as a Historic Angus Herd
Poplar Springs Farm has been home to Angus cattle for more than 50 years.
Poplar Springs Farm was established in 1965 in Moore, South Carolina, by Charles Boyter. As a retail market manager, he recognized Angus as having the best cuts of meat.
Boyter’s first purchase was made from the Carolina Futurity held by Clemson University in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He went on to purchase cattle from a herd in Little Switzerland, North Carolina.
Starting out, Boyter’s first purchases were commercial. Then after doing some research, he found Graham Angus in Albany, Georgia, where they were developing an Angus line that had proven successful. He purchased cow-calf pairs and then later bulls from Graham Angus and from this developed a relationship with the Graham Family that has lasted to this day.
Charles has been recognized as pure registered beef owner of the year by the Spartanburg County Livestock Producers and Farmer of the Year by his local FFA.
The farm currently consists of 40 head of cattle and is managed by Boyter’s daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Steve Chastain.
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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