A Legacy of Hard Work
More than 50 years ago, a group of dedicated cattlemen stood in these fields, laying the foundation for what would become Buerge Ranch. Among them was Paul Buerge, pictured on the far right in a checkerboard shirt. As a Purina dealer, Paul didn’t just raise cattle — he helped fellow ranchers find the best feed solutions for their cattle. The men standing with him that day, two from Purina and two local ranchers, were discussing the best way to supplement their cattle.
They knew that raising cattle wasn’t just a tradition — it was a business that required careful management, smart breeding and a deep understanding of their environment. Over the decades, we have embraced changes that give ranchers unmatched insights into their cattle. But one thing has remained the same: proven cattle are profitable cattle. We focus on breeding rugged, self-sufficient, low-input cattle that perform in real-world conditions.
Built on Generations of Collaboration
The old sign in this image represents more than just a name — it’s a testament to the generations of ranchers who have worked together to refine and improve their cattle. Collaboration has always been at the heart of successful ranching, and it was evident even in the early days of Buerge Ranch. Ranchers shared knowledge, learned from one another and made strategic decisions to build profitable cattle that supplemented their operations.
Our cattle come from cows and bulls developed by respected Angus breeders—past and present—like Dale H Davis, Tim Ohlde, Monte Howrey, and Kit Pharo. These men understood the value of low-input, high-efficiency genetics and often used line breeding to replicate the best traits. By focusing on proven cows that breed on time, birth live calves and raise them successfully, we ensure long-term profitability for our ranch and those we work with. Today, we continue this tradition of collaboration and dedication to raising Angus cattle that supplement ranching operations for generations to come.
The Future of Sustainable Ranching
Today is a great time to be in the cattle business. Perhaps the best time in my 50 years in the business. Ranchers today have the opportunity to do more and know more about their cattle than at any previous time. DNA testing has brought many advances with more on the horizon.
But, to have a sustainable ranch we have to run it like the business it is. Meeting our revenue projections is easier when we have proven cows that breed on time, birth a live calf, and raise that calf. Each of these is more important than the size of the calf. We have found that PROVEN is PROFITABLE. We all only have so much land and maximizing the revenue on the land is the #1 goal to a successful ranch. A very close second is controlling our costs. Inputs just keep getting more expensive.
Ranching Excellence with Low-Input Cattle
Proven low-input cattle is the key to sustainable ranching. There is a growing community of ranchers who know this truth and who work together collaboratively for the best practices in ranching.
Call me anytime! We look forward to talking about cows!
HA 717
MH Blackbird 717 is a Monte Howrey bred cow that is the dam of our HA Good Morning 3118 bull.
MH 906
MH Frances 906 is a Monte Howrey cow double-bred to OCC Great Plains 943G (EXT x Dixie Erica 1019). She is the dam of our HA Good Morning 356 bull.
Emblazon 854E
Emblazon 854E is an easy fleshing bull sired by the DHD Traveler 6807 bull and the OCC "1019" cow.
OCC Eureka 865E
OCC Eureka 865E sires easy fleshing daughters with nice udders. His pedigree has numerous proven foundation cows and bulls. He is the sire of our CVC Gus 750G.
OCC Echelon 857E
OCC Echelon 857E is a standout sire, known for producing exceptional growth, conformation, and high-quality progeny.
Dixie Erica of C H 1019
Perhaps one of Ohlde’s greatest cows and dam to many other great cows and bulls.