WF Ranch
WF Ranch is a family operation managing 350 acres of coastal Bermuda and native range land. Commercial and Registered Angus cattle make up the cow herd. Intensive/rotational grazing are part of our forage management program. Excess seasonal forage is marketed in round and square bales.
Our Herds
We didn’t arrive at our commercial and registered Angus herd by accident….although I’m sure there’s a good bit of providence. My grandfather Forest raised Holstein steers. My Mother’s dad, Gordon (William), ran several head of commercial cross-bred cattle. My father had a heart for Brown Swiss and Charolais. From 1982 through 1985, I worked at several well respected and conservation minded dairy farms: Jim Orr (Apple Creek, OH), William Marteeny (Somerset, PA), and Paul Steiner (Lebanon, OH).
After the experiences above, the decision was made to focus on a quality beef breed. Although there are several excellent beef breeds, we chose Angus. We started with two bred Brangus momma cows. We run a closed herd except for well thought through additions.
We use bulls from two respected seed stock producers: Patton Place Angus (Boyd, TX) and Cox Ranch (Peaster, TX).
Our Land
Our primary conservation responsibility is the land. We grow grasses and forbes to the best of our ability and let our cows convert the forage into protein for friend/clients.
Our forages are a combination of Coastal Bermuda and native grasses with Coastal Bermuda stands the most prevalent.
Our Expertise
- Cow-Calf
- Cattle breeding
- Rotational foraging
- Custom grazing/consulting
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WF Ranch – the barnyard 2/09- Why Collect Water?
Why collect rainwater? If rural water is not terribly expensive, why do we collect our rainwater on the ranch? It’s part of the ranch’s ecological vision coupled with our need for livestock water. Streams and lakes are not...
WF Ranch – In the barnyard 1/22
Check in often and see what's happening at WF Ranch. WF Ranch sunrises always inspire/energize! Lot's of fun projects are in process: water harvesting 4" line re-location, barn corral construction, and winter calving. The new 4" pipe installation is progressing and...