A fondness for agriculture and a love for Angus cattle inspired Ralph and Ruth Anderson to start Anderson Circle Farm in 1985. This picturesque Mercer County property employs 17 people and encompasses 5,000 acres. A total of 2,400 head of cattle live on the farm, which includes a purebred Angus herd, a commercial Angus herd, and a feedlot that is used for custom backgrounding and finishing. The farm also includes several acres of grain, vegetable and tobacco production.
Carcass testing has provided the basis for change in genetics at Anderson Circle. Chuck Brost, purebred herd manager, and Greg Robey, commercial herd manager, use expected progeny differences (EPDs) to hit genetic targets. Those targets include a balance of carcass traits that will produce a consistent, palatable, high-quality product for consumers.
“We want to help all producers have the genetics the industry needs. We stand for quality Angus cattle,” says Harvey Mitchell, manager.
Look forward to an evening of beautiful cattle, scenery and facilities at Anderson Circle.
Monday evening tour participants enjoyed dinner at Anderson Circle. Harvey Mitchell, manager, welcomed the group to the farm.
