Stockman Straight Up - Josh & Justin Crouch

A conversation with everyday Stockmen, Josh & Justin Crouch Crouch Angus Valley - Glenwood, IA

“Most used tool on your farm?

The easy answer is the Polaris Ranger, but the better answer is baling wire. Baling wire has a million uses on the farm, from holding cattle in, to keeping cattle out, keeping things held up to keeping things tied down.”

“Your go-to sorting apparatus?

That would have the be the sorting stick/paddle, which also makes a decent walking stick in the mud and snow. Dad has nearly perfected throwing a paddle as a long distance sorting device.”

The most important lesson(s) you’ve learned in this business?

“Nothing good happens overnight, but it could all go downhill in a second."

Describe your BEST day on the farm.

“Sale day! Lots of energy, with lots of familiar faces and stories to be told.”

Which animal (of any species) has left the greatest impact on you?

“RB Tour of Duty 177, he has given us a solid foundation of females.”

Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?

“Kids sports: Football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, dance and gymnastics.”

l-r Josh, Justin & Skeet Crouch of Crouch Angus Valley.

What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most?

"The next great calf!"

What is your least favorite job on the farm?

"That dreaded ‘cattle are out’ phone call.”

About the Stockman.

"We’re a third, fourth and fifth geration operation that raises mostly registered Angus, with a handful of commercial cows in the herd. Kenneth Crouch (know as Skeet to friends and family), has been raising cattle since he was young and started the registered Angus herd in the early 1980’s. As his kids became adults, the herd transitioned more from a mostly commercial herd to a registered herd.

Skeet, and his wife, Stevie, have three sons - Josh, Justin, and Cody. Plus five grandkids - Kamryn, Kaden, Greely, Kendall and Gannon.

We operate with around 225 head of registered females now, while slowing growing with our embryo transfer and A.I. breeding program. Justin and Dad also raise corn and soybeans. There is never really a day when there is nothing to do and there is definitely not a day when we’re all caught up!

We host an Annual Bull Sale in March and a Female Sale in September at the farm in Glenwood, Iowa."

2nd Annual Production Sale Saturday, September 5, 2019 5 PM CDT | Glenwood, Iowa

Featured lots in the upcoming Crouch Angus Valley Sale on September 14, 2019.Crouch Lady Charm 9203 | AAA: 19470429 12 EPD’s in the Top 5% of the breed, $C: 313

Featured lots in the upcoming Crouch Angus Valley Sale on September 14, 2019. Crouch Lady Acclaim 975 | AAA: 19470429 11 EPD’s in the Top 1% of the breed, $C: 359

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