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about us

family owned and operated
since 1993
Family behind Nemaha Valley Cattle Company on the ranch

Nemaha Valley Cattle Company is a family owned and operated Angus seedstock operation founded in 1993. Started by Neal and Marya Haverkamp, everything we do on the ranch is a labor of love. The ranch is located near Bern, Kansas, in the heart of the Nemaha river valley. Neal began working with his father in 1986 on his commercial cow/calf operation. The Nemaha Valley Cattle Company story begins in 1993, when Neal bought six registered, bred Angus heifers. From there, our operation has grown to a herd of nearly 400 cows. Our females have a solid foundation of maternal and carcass genetics. We have built a balanced breeding program using synchronization, artificial insemination, embryo transfer and proven genetics.

Marya grew up around a commercial cow/calf operation and is no stranger to the ranch way of life. Neal and Marya were married in 2003. They have four children who are very involved in the ranch. Dane, Adelaide, Sullivan and Ian are great ranch hands and active in many organizations, like 4-H, FFA and the Junior Angus program. With God’s grace, we hope one day that we will be able to pass what we have built and the traditions of the ranch into their capable hands. We strive to produce genetics that can yield high-quality beef while excelling in all segments of the industry. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer are the cornerstones of our breeding program. These techniques allow us to use the best sires in the breed and to propagate the best genetics in our own herd. Performance records and genomic testing are tools we provide for our customers so they can confidently select the best genetics for their programs.

Haverkamp family of Nemaha Valley Cattle Company
Sunrise over the ranch barn at Nemaha Valley Cattle Company

Over the years, we have fed many of our own home-grown cattle and cattle purchased from our bull customers to collect performance and carcass data. With our experience in both the seedstock and commercial sides of the business, we are positioned to help our customers grow to their full potential. Nemaha Valley Cattle Company markets registered Angus bulls and select open and bred females by private treaty. These animals showcase more than 30 years of predictable, proven Angus genetics. Trust, honesty, integrity ~ when our customers succeed, so do we!

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