The Brumfield Angus Story
THE BEGINNING The Brumfield Farms story was seeded in Frank Brumfield’s mind as a child. The former CBOT futures trader and current owner of FSB companies grew up on a cattle and row crop farm in the Mississippi Delta. He has been surrounded by the Angus cattle business for as long as he can remember. Both of his grandfathers and his father raised commercial and registered Angus when he was a child. His participation in 4H from his early years, exhibiting both steers and heifers, formed an indelible impression. Inspired by his roots in the cattle business and his affinity for it, Frank Brumfield started Brumfield Angus Farms in 2008, with the purchase of four good registered heifers that he brought to his farm in Three Oaks, Michigan. Since that humble beginning, Brumfield’s appetite has grown to pursue a mission to build a herd of great cattle families. He firmly believes the combination of acquiring the right genetics and formulating a sound business plan can result in producing top performing genetics. OUR MISSION Over the last couple of years, Brumfield Angus Farms has been very aggressive and strategic in their pursuit of some of the best genetics in the U.S. Through various acquisitions, we have obtained several of the top proven influential donors of the Angus Breed. Brumfield Angus Farms has acquired several key members of two of the true foundation cow families in the Angus Breed: the famous performance-based Lady family and members of the Schaff Angus Valley record producing Blackcap May family. To complete the outstanding genetic influence on the Brumfield herd, we have also acquired several other diverse, prominent leading bloodlines to shape the future of the Brumfield Angus herd. OUR GENETICS Brumfield Angus currently provides all of the registered bulls that have to work in the realistic and unforgiving conditions of the Brumfield Farms commercial operation, 3B Land & Livestock. 3B is located in Wilsall, Montana. The commercial herd was started in 2011 by Brumfield with the acquisition of some good bred heifers from Sitz Angus and KG Angus, both of Montana. 3B continues to grow and thrive as we strive to keep improving the genetics and performance of the overall herd. The Brumfield registered bulls have to have good feet and legs to be able to cover ground, raise heavy calves, and transmit true, good maternal characteristics of fertility, udders and functionality, along with performance traits of grade and gain. All of these traits are economically crucial to the 3B commercial herd's success, both for producing the feeder calves we retain and feed out and for producing the next generation replacements at 3B Land & Livestock. OUR FOCUS Currently at Brumfield Angus Farms, we are being very progressive in the field of reproductive technology and genetics. Brumfield believes in pushing the envelope with extensive use of IVF and Embryo transfer in regard to advancing the superior genetics of his herd. Our goal is to be relevant in the Angus Industry. We strive and desire to be a consistent source of high end genetics for anyone looking to move their herd forward in today's very competitive Angus landscape.
OUR TEAM
KEVIN GALLAGHER
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Kevin was born and raised in Southeast Ohio on his family's purebred Angus and club calf operation. After attending Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, he built a career managing different cattle operations throughout the US. Over the years Kevin has also judged many livestock shows on a state, regional, and national level.
Most recently, Kevin spent 16 years working with Mike and Florence Rutherford of Rutherford Ranches in Buda, TX to build one of the elite Angus cattle programs in America. Many cattle that carry the MGR prefix have gone on to do great things and continue to influence the Angus breed today. Before Rutherford Ranches, Kevin was General Manager at Toebben Triple T Angus in Union, KY for 12 years where he built a nationally recognized Angus operation and hosted a record setting dispersal sale.
GENERAL MANAGER
ZANE LANNEN
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Zane is a fifth-generation rancher, born and raised in Shields Valley, Montana. Agriculture and ranching are simply in his DNA. It is his history, life, and future and involves riding horses and roping calves, welding , farming and putting up hay. Zane was an active member of 4H from the age of 9 showing pigs and cattle, then moving on to FFA all through high school serving as Chapter President his senior year, where he also received his State FFA degree. In 2018 he received his American FFA degree. He spent a few years learning a new skill in carpentry when the love for ranching called him back.
ASST. RANCH MANAGER | MT
MITCH MATHER
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Mitch is a fifth-generation rancher, born and raised on his family’s ranch outside Wilsall, MT. Once he graduated from Shields Valley High, he spent 5 years in the U.S. Army. After completing his commitment to the military in 1999 he returned home to the family ranch. He married Nicole in 2005 and together they have two children Kyla and Dallas. In 2011 Brumfield Angus purchased Mather Ranch.
RANCH MANAGER | MT
DEREK STRAWN
ASST. RANCH MANAGER | MI
DEREK STRAWN
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Derek grew up on his family cow calf operation outside of Columbia, Missouri and was very involved in 4-H and FFA showing pigs, sheep, and goats. While in high school, Derek was also a member of multiple state champion livestock and horse evaluation teams and would go on to pursue his education at Oklahoma State University where he worked at the Purebred Beef Center and was a member of the 2020 National Champion horse evaluation team. Derek worked as an intern at Brumfield Angus Farms through the summer of 2023 and following graduation moved into a full-time position. Brumfield Angus is excited to have Derek join our team as assistant Cattle Manager.
ASST. RANCH MANAGER | MI
NICOLE MATHER
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Nicole Mather is a fourth-generation rancher raised in Wyoming where her family raises commercial cattle. She grew up active in 4-H and FFA, showing horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. After attending college, she spent ten years training reining horses, which is what brought her to Montana.
Now she enjoys helping being involved in ranching and following her and Mitch’s children on their endeavors.
