Rod Gray on being selected Producer of the Year

Gray’s Angus Ranch, Rod and Laura Gray and Family of Harrison is the new 2021 Nebraska Angus Producer of the Year. Raising Registered Angus is a Family Tradition for the Gray’s. Rod’s great-great grandfather Starr Fuller had American Aberdeen Angus registries from Toledo, IA. dating 1898. Harry Gray, Rod’s grandpa purchased Angus cows from his wife’s father, Art Fuller and held Public Auctions of “Richly Bred Angus Cattle” in the 1940’s. Wayne Gray, Rod’s dad, built the Angus cow herd to 400 registered females and sold bulls private treaty. At the age of 15 Rod purchased his first bull from the “Champion Pen of 3” at Denver, a son of Ankonian President. Rod grew up active in the Iowa Jr. Angus Association, including serving as its President. He showed their own Angus breeding stock in 4-H, Progress Shows, IA State Fair, and the Denver Stock Show.   Learn more at https://www.graysangusranch.com