A Family Legacy
Efficient forage converters and fertile, long-lasting cows aren’t just good cattle—they’re good business. Strommen Ranch females are expected to wean heavy calves relative to body weight, maintain flesh, and rebreed quickly, ideally to top A.I. sires. Selecting for efficiency and longevity adds value for our ranch and for our customers.
We’re grateful to raise our family doing what we love. The decisions we make today aim to secure even greater opportunities for the next generation—both in forage production and beef production.
Built to Thrive
For the first 20 years of Strommen Ranch, we operated with no homegrown feed base. Every acre was grazed, and any supplemental feed was purchased. That challenge shaped our program and reinforced our commitment to cattle that can not only survive—but excel—in a low-input, grass-based Northern Plains environment.
This experience taught us the value of stewarding our natural resources so cattle can graze quality, unharvested forage deep into winter. It also strengthened our belief in cattle that efficiently convert forage into pounds of high-quality beef.
Family History Rooted in Angus
Aaron’s grandfather, Ernest Strommen, purchased his first registered Angus female in 1942. He built a line of moderate-framed, highly fertile, low-input cattle that calved easily and thrived on grass.
We continued that legacy when we started Strommen Ranch from scratch in 2001. Today, we calve nearly 350 Angus females selected for fertility, longevity, fleshing ability on native range, and sound udders and feet. To remain in our herd, they must demonstrate true Maternal POWER®.
