Missouri

Otis Miller & Son, with a herd located near Mercer, Mo., has been presented the Historic Herd Award by the American Angus Association. The Angus herd was established in 1945 by Otis Miller.

Otis E. Miller inherited the herd of about 40 cows when his father, Otis, passed away in 1965. Since that time, Otis and his wife, Carole, have built the herd to include about 225 cows. The herd has been managed with the help of several individuals since the late 1960s. Otis E. Miller continues to manage the herd with the help of two part-time employees.

The Gene Miller Family Farm was also recognized as a Century Farm for more than 100 years of operation in 2004. That is the farm where Angus cattle have been managed in Mercer County for multiple decades. Today, Otis E. and Carole Miller split their time between the farm in Mercer County and their home in Liberty, Mo. They also enjoy sharing their agricultural and Angus heritage with their seven grandchildren.

The American Angus Association presents the Historic Angus Herd Award to Angus herds that have been in the continuous production of registered Angus cattle by the same family for 50 years or more.

The American Angus Association is the world's largest beef breed organization, providing programs and services to thousands of commercial producers and more than 34,000 regular and junior members nationwide. For more information go to www.angus.org or call 816-383-5100.

Date: 3/24/05