MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) awarded Fannin Ag of Washington Court House, Ohio, the Commercial Cattlemen of the Year Award at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Jan. 14, 2023, at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center. This award was sponsored by United Producers, Inc and Burkmann Nutrition.
The Commercial Cattleman of the Year Award is presented to Ohio farms that have demonstrated success through their commercial cattle operations. These farms utilize performance information and the latest technologies available to increase the predictability of the cattle they raise, in addition to maintaining a continued focus on meeting and exceeding the expectations of beef consumers.
Fannin Ag is a family operation run by WJ Fannin with his wife, Lanita Fannin, and their three sons, Chase, Cameron, and Colton, as well as his father, Jay Fannin. Fannin Ag is a multigenerational beef operation as well as having a row crop operation to feed the cattle and then sell the remaining crops. They feed 800 to 1,000 head of cattle every year to market weight as well as farming 1,800 acres of crops. These crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa. Fannin Ag uses online marketing to sell their beef through their beef store, Ohio Artisan Beef. They also market traditionally at livestock yards as well as selling straight to the packer.
The Fannin’s take pride in producing high-quality beef for their customers, and their goal is to continue to better their farm for following generations.
Learn more about Fannin Ag by watching their award video at www.ohiocattle.org.
— Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
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