Ranches
Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Oleen Brothers
Oleen Brothers is a commercial and registered cow/calf operation
located in the heart of the Kansas Flint Hills. Both Horned Hereford
and Black Angus cattle make up the spring and fall calving herds with a
majority of the registered cows calving in the fall.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Hinkson Angus Ranch
Hinkson Angus originated in Lazbuddie, Texas by Frank Hinkson Sr. The
very first cows that were purchased came from the Ralph Smith Dispersal
Sale in Chillicothe, Missouri in 1959.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Downey Ranch
Downey Ranch, Inc. is a family-owned operation started in 1986 by Joe
Downey, a 3rd generation cattle producer. The 550 head cowherd is
comprised of both registered and commercial cows. Currently, day to day
operations are handled by Joe Carpenter and wife, Barb Downey.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Bar S Ranch
"Do no harm" This is the oath Ken Stielow applies to his life and the
management of the Bar S Ranch. As a seed stock producer, Stielow prides
himself in selling cattle that only will improve, not harm, his
customers’ herd genetics.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Double C Ranch
Double C Bar Ranch is a family owned and operated Brahman Cattle ranch.
James C. (Jimmy) and Leslie Chapman are third generation owners. They
have four children, RyAnne, Denton, Gibbs, and Clifton, who all help
out on the ranch.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Southern Cattle Company
Since the mid-1990s Southern Cattle Company has worked diligently to
develop their Angus and Charolais herds by using the very best genetics
in both breeds.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Mission Valley Ranch
Mission Valley Ranch has been operated by Bill Hogue for over 50 years.
Hogue has always held a profound fascination with history. His normal
quiet demeanor transforms into lengthy intense conversation at the
mention of a story from the past.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Oliphant Angus
For many years Oliphant Ranch bought Angus bulls to use on its
commercial cow herd. In 1990, David Oliphant purchased four registered
Angus females from Fink Beef Genetics, which was the start of Oliphant
Angus.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: R & L Angus
The Hinrichsen family operates R & L Angus 25 miles northeast of
Manhattan, Kansas. The ranch takes advantage of the outstanding grasses
of the Flint Hills.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Schurrtop Angus & Charolais
Schurrtop knows as a commercial producer you sell your cattle based on
weight and quality. Whether it is in the auction market or on the rail
this is how value is determined. This has been the basis of their
breeding program from the beginning- Quality & Performance.
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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Box Z Ranch
Box Z Ranch is owned and operated by Steven Zunker and Louis Christa.
They both come from families that have raised purebred and crossbred
cattle.
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