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“Most of the commercial herds in the county are crossbred with an Angus influence,” said Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent Kenner Love. “Those who focus on purebred Angus are improving the genetics of the cattle industry.”
Newbill Miller, a third generation Washington farmer, has been raising purebred Angus cattle at Ginger Hill Farms since 1958, selling to farms throughout Virginia and Montana.
Four of his sires have been recognized for outstanding quality for the Spring of 2005.
“It’s not how many bulls I own,” said Miller. “It’s how good are the bulls I own ... that is the question.”
Also recognized from the Washington community for quality Angus bull progeny are Monira Rifaat; Miller’s sons Newbill MTler Jr., Hodge Miller, Brooke Miller;' and also Greenwood Cattle, LLC.
Angus sire evaluation
Each spring and fall, the American Angus Association posts an Angus sire evaluation.
“Basically this is a measurement of genetics,” said Love. “It’s like a triangle, and these bulls are at the top of the triangle.”
The basic measure for offspring is
89.9%