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Stories for Success

We do the information gathering for you. Part inspiration, part field guide, packed full of humanity and examples worth following—these are the feature stories of those who aim for quality mixed in with science-based ways to get there.

These are tales about data driving the future. Or a brand built on an unprecedented idea that’s now recognized across the world. There are stories that start with nothing but a dream, and others that are legacies that continue carrying on.

We tell them so you don’t miss a beat at your operation. Learn a thing or two without ever leaving home.

Big Thinkers

Find what works, stick to it

Find what works, stick to it

He’s a sixth generation farmer and grew up on a cattle farm and apple orchard. She’s a past chemistry teacher but now works full-time on the farm with her husband. Together, they closely manage their bottom line.

Home raised angus

Home raised angus

Shifting cattle and plans is a constant theme, but all part of Bradley’s masterplan that is staying flexible and keeping up with new ideas. Genetics play a key role, always advancing.

The market or the management

The market or the management

The crystal ball is nonexistent. There is no magic fortune teller. No matter how good the market forecast nobody is right 100% of the time. That doesn’t mean cattlemen have to look at the future as nothing more than a blind guess.

Consumer Connection

Southern Illinois legend goes hog wild for CAB

Southern Illinois legend goes hog wild for CAB

Mike Mills eventually became famous in the barbecue world for his years in the competition circles. In 2010, the four-time world champion and three-time grand world champion in Memphis was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.

A beacon born from a broken path

A beacon born from a broken path

Doubts flooded in when the young couple decided to open a restaurant in the 1930s. Today, Okeechobee Steakhouse stands as the oldest of its kind in Florida. Known for their commitment to serving quality Certified Angus Beef®, third-generation owner, Ralph Lewis is appreciative of the cattle raisers who supply CAB product.

‘Plum’ good beef

‘Plum’ good beef

Chef Brett Sawyer wasn’t going to serve beef in his restaurant – it was too expensive, and he didn’t want to compete with other Cleveland steakhouses. Walking into the establishment, you wouldn’t expect to find a steak on the menu, let alone beef navel as a signature dish. The sleek, black façade meets rustic brick to match the rest of the block. Large oak doors with shimmering, gold letters on the window pane read “The Plum.”

Research Drivers

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