Kingsway Angus earns Ohio Cattlemen's Seedstock Producer Award

MARYSVILLE --- The Ohio Cattlemen's Association (OCA) awarded Kingsway Angus the Seedstock Producer of the Year award at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Jan. 13, 2024 at the Hilton Polaris Hotel, Columbus. This award was sponsored by the Ohio Angus Association. The Seedstock Producer of the Year award is presented to Ohio farms that have demonstrated breeding success through their registered cattle operations. These farms utilize performance information and the latest technologies available to increase the predictability of the cattle they raise as breeding stock for others, in addition to maintaining a continued focus on meeting and exceeding the expectations of beef consumers. Kingsway Angus is owned and operated by John King and his wife, Mary Lou under the name of Liberty Ridge Farms LLC. They keep 55 to 60 head of registered Angus cattle and exclusively utilize artificial insemination in their operation. The majority of their marketing is focused on heifer calves and providing junior show projects for the younger generation. Kingsway Angus has implemented various practices with a focus on sustainability and ensuring their operation is beneficial to their family and also to the environment. For example, they use recycled tire treads as flooring in their working chutes, put in proper water lines, wells and fencing, as well as rotational grazing across multiple pastures and corn stalks to protect the Lake Erie Watershed. In addition, Kingsway Angus - Liberty Ridge Farms LLC sells a handful of the bulls at the Ohio Beef Expo and private treaty upon customer request. Learn more about Kingsway Angus by watching their award video at www.ohiocattle.org.