Summitcrest is a family-owned and operated farming, ranching and beef genetics operation which can trace its humble beginnings to the purchase of a small farm in 1938. Today we are listed by National Cattleman's Beef Association (NCBA) among the United States' ten largest seedstock producers with four ranches in three states and a stake in ORIGen, a beef genetics company near Billings, Montana. Our primary focus is to produce beef genetics for the purebred and commercial beef industry that excel in production and beef quality which, in turn, enhances the profitability and viability of our customers and the beef industry. For more information, please see our history and locations page.
Fred Johnson is and was a primal force behind Summitcrest from its first beginnings thru today. Fred, his wife Betty, and their children all have been involved in the development and growth of Summitcrest. Fred has also been very active in the industry and has received several accolades for his service to the industry. Some of his activities include:
- Director, American Angus Association
- Director, Ohio Angus Association
- Director, Ohio Beef Council
- First Chairman and one of the founders of Certified Angus Beef LLC
- Chairman, Treasurer and director of The Beef Promotion Reasearch Board
- Chairman, Ohio State Fair & Exposition Commission
Over the years Fred has received numerous accommodations but
the most notable would be having his protrait hung in the Saddle & Sirloin Club’s gallery of industry leaders.
Summitcrest has also achieved certain acclaim such as:
- Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year
- Certified Angus Beef LLC Commitment to Excellence
- NCBA Cattle Business of the Century
And Summitcrest has also been honored to have received or
have cattle win such awards as: ROV Sire of the Year, National Western Grand Champion Angus Bull, North American Grand Champion Angus Bull,
National Western Grand Champion Carloads of Bulls, National Western Grand Champion Pen of Bulls and more Angus Pathfinder Cow awards
than any other producer.
