Check out our online heifer sale on October 19th!

 

Check out the recent article in The Voice about Larry and James Farms— Building a Breed and a Family.

At James Farms, we select only the highest quality cattle for our breeding program. Our bulls continue to make their mark in the industry with reports of increased performance and improved carcass traits whether it is over the scale, on the rail, or in the show ring.

In November 2018, James Farms was Inducted Into American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) Heritage Road Hall of Fame.

Here is the AMAA’s news release:

“This past week was full of excitement as Maine-Anjou enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Kansas City for the National Maine-Anjou Show held in conjunction with the American Royal. Each year at the national show a Maine-Anjou breeder who has been a pillar in our community and promoter of our great breed is inducted into the AMAA Heritage Road Hall of Fame. This year’s recipient was Mr. Larry James. Congratulations to Larry and his entire family for this great honor. Below is the presentation that was submitted by AMAA Board member, Cody Tebbenkamp.

Mr. Larry James
Heritage Road was established by the American Maine-Anjou Association in order to properly recognize those that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to encourage growth within the Maine-Anjou breed.

Mr. Larry James, his wife Helen, and their family have long been ardent promoters of the values of this great breed of cattle. James Farms joined the American Maine-Anjou Association (AMAA) in the early 70’s and was one of the noted breeding establishments for Fullblood Maine-Anjou cattle. The efforts of the James Farms breeding program were recognized on the national level with James Farms being named the 1982 AMAA Breeder of the Year. With time comes change, during the transition of Maine-Anjou breeding programs across the county so did James Farms breeding program. Through it all, James Farms continued to promote, with an astonishing tenure of exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for 45 consecutive years.

Leadership along with youth development were two very important aspects of the business to Larry. Larry gave of his time, talent and vision to two terms on the AMAA Board of Directors, leadership roles in the Missouri Maine-Anjou Association along with a cumulative group of individuals that began the ground work for what is considered a very elite junior organization in the beef industry the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association.

One of the great testament’s to Larry’s character is that of family and loyalty. His son’s, Rickie and Ronnie, now carry on the James Farms name along with their children and grandchildren. One of Larry’s grandchildren, Anna, states “Grandpa truly has a passion for cattle and the breed. He has passed his passion on to my generation and I hope to pass that same passion on to my children.”

Ashley added, “Grandpa has always put a lot of effort into getting young people interested in the cattle industry. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are examples, but his commitment to the next generation of cattle breeders goes far beyond his family.”

Yes, Larry, I would say that the James Farms program that you and Helen built is cherished by your family and you should be very proud!

It is with great honor that a portrait of Larry and Helen will hang in a place of distinction, on Heritage Road, at the AMAA headquarters in Platte City, MO, along with an identical portrait given to Larry to be hung in his personal place of distinction.
Larry, from all of AMAA breeders across the country (both past and present), the AMAA Board of Directors, AMAA Executive Vice President, Mr. Blake Nelson & AMAA staff we welcome you to Heritage Road.”