Established 1852
Established 1852
Scott and Ashley Wall and their girls move on to Missouri.
Scott had been with Leveldale for over 9 years and in addition to being herdsman he brought embryology skills and contributed in many other ways.
Rob Bruce returns to Leveldale Farms, the place where he grew up!
Rob Bruce, son of Norm Bruce, grew up at Leveldale and has now returned bringing his wealth of cattle knowledge back to his roots. Rob managed a top Angus program and has worked with commercial and other breeds besides our beloved Shorthorns as well. He is well versed in cattle traits and various pastures and other nutrition. He enjoys low maintenance cattle with great dispositions, like those produced by Leveldale, as well as one that can win shows if exhibited.
Les Mathers, in addition to running Leveldale Farms, continues to be active in many other businesses in Illinois and New Mexico, including serving as vice-chair of the Mason City National Bank and also as the Chief Clinical Officer with Stratum Med Inc. He also continues to be active on key American Shorthorn Association committees and is a board member of the Shorthorn Foundation.
Leveldale Farms has continued to exhibit several groups of Champion Pens of Bulls and Females at the National Western Stock Show in the last two decades.
Leveldale Farms leads in the Celebration of 2022….!!
Leveldale continues to be a leader in analytics and data collection helping Leveldale Farms, our customers, and the ASA for many decades. The Mathers family has also participated in multiple World Shorthorn Congress activities – including the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Australia. Only one family has been awarded for Builder of the Breed for 3 generations and has had 3 generations of Presidents of the American Shorthorn Association… the Mathers family!
After hosting our Leveldale Investment Sale on October 30, 2021, leading in the celebrations of 200 years of the Coats’ Herd Book (I will check on the spelling), 150 years of the American Shorthorn Association and 170 years of Leveldale Farms—we have not scheduled another sale. We have sold privately top flight genetics to other Shorthorn breeders and commercial breeders, but we have not exhibited any of our cattle. We have quietly been building our herd emphasizing our long-standing priorities: focusing on efficiency and performance for attractive cattle that perform well with longevity and require zero maintenance. Our cattle have performed well in hot and cold weather and at various altitudes for us and others.
Yes—docility.
Yes – the beef is great to eat.
We have performed ultrasound testing on our yearling bulls and females for over 30 years.
Low Maintenance, Highly Efficient, Productive and DocileWe love exhibiting cattle still today, but family matters arise that truly require your time.
Les Mathers III, M.D.
After completing his terms on the ASA board and his role as President ( Chairman ) and member of various committees he was contacted by the honorable Jack Ragsdale and asked to replace him on the Shorthorn Foundation Board. He has served in that role for many years.
Leveldale Farms has helped with scholarships and recently started the EDGE (essay contest) through the Shorthorn Foundation.