Morton Named Red Angus Breeder Of The Year
The Red Angus Association of America recognized Bob and Julie Morton, Three Forks, MT, with the Breeder of the Year Award. The award was presented in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sept. 13, 2019, during the 66th annual National Red Angus Convention.
The Breeder of the Year Award is presented to members who maintain an excellent standard of quality in breeding Red Angus cattle. This year’s recipient, Green Mountain Red Angus, owned and operated by Bob and Julie Morton of Three Forks, Montana, is well known for its contributions to the Red Angus breed.
Providers of excellent customer service, the Mortons boast of many repeat bull buyers who value Green Mountain genetics for their reliability and performance, evidenced by the multiple bulls purchased by bull studs. They have helped guide the Red Angus breed through involvement on several association committees and board-level leadership through both prosperous and difficult years. Their passion for and dedication to the breed has assisted in moving Red Angus into the spotlight as the fastest-growing beef breed in the United States.
