JHL Ranch cattle in the Nebraska Sandhills

Nebraska Sandhills Ranching Since 1885

Stewardship-first grazing, data-driven genetics, and a legacy of accountability from the ranch to the plate.

Stewardship

Careful grazing on the Ogallala Aquifer. No broadcast chemicals, ever.

Data-Driven

DNA, ultrasound, and carcass data from breeding through harvest since 1995.

Proven Quality

BIF Commercial Producer of the Year (2009). Cargill top quality award (2006).

Family Legacy

Five generations in the Nebraska Sandhills. The JHL brand since 1920.

Works on the Ranch. Works on the Plate.

The JHL is first and foremost a commercial cattle enterprise. We know that for us and our industry to be successful, we must provide a quality product that performs both on the ranch and at harvest.

We are a cow-driven operation. The cow is queen of the ranch—she must work on her own without human intervention and produce efficient replacement heifers and calves that convert forage to high-quality meat.

Our Angus and Braunvieh genetics have been tracked from birth to harvest for over 25 years, giving us the data to continuously improve our herd.

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JHL Ranch cattle herd

Industry Recognition

Our commitment to data-driven improvement and quality outcomes has been recognized by leading industry organizations.

Beef Improvement Federation
Commercial Producer of the Year
2009
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Cargill Meat Solutions
Highest Overall Quality
2006
Braunvieh Association of America
Commercial Producer Award
2007

From the Ranch

Scenes from life in the Nebraska Sandhills

Cattle in snow Cattle reflection Calves on meadow Cattle at windmill

Get in Touch

Questions about our genetics program, interested in learning more about the operation, or media inquiries? We'd be glad to hear from you.

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