Gabriel Ranch hosts National Angus Tour
Angus breeders gathered in Fort Worth, Texas for the 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show. Attendees celebrated Angus passion, innovation and achievement through a multitude of learning and networking opportunities. Traveling to Gabriel Ranch for the National Angus Tour was a highlight for many in attendance.
Gabriel Ranch sits an hour and a half outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Grand Saline, Texas and is known for consistently producing high-quality Angus genetics. The ranch hosts an annual production sale to market bulls and females to both seedstock and commercial cattlemen, and recently started a new beef business venture. The Gabriel family places great emphasis on the difference between "good and great," and offered insight to tour attendees on the role this commitment to quality plays in their operation.
Attendees heard from the Gabriel Ranch team on a variety of topics while at the operation. Breakout session topics included the ranch’s history, family and staff involvement, sale, genetics and breeding strategies and their meat business. The family was eager to share the ways they strive to improve their operation.
"Get involved in your business. Know what’s in your pasture," Lana Gabriel said. "That also means your accounting, your records, your entire business. You don’t have to be an expert. Find an area you’re comfortable in."
Attendees ate an authentic chuck wagon meal for lunch following the informational morning. They then viewed cattle on display from several Texas ranches and visited with American Angus Association® staff during an educational session. Angus breeders enjoyed experiencing the operation, located in an unfamiliar region for many, and learning how Gabriel Ranch manages their cattle for optimal results.
"The part of Texas that I’m from is treeless and flat, so it’s just unreal to see a place this beautiful," said Jim Bob Brown, Texas Angus breeder and tour attendee. "Of the Angus Conventions we’ve been to, that’s the highlight of convention for us is to see the other places."
