Classic Farms

Classic Farms is owned by Chris and Kellee Brown and our children: Mollee, Tyler and his wife, Phoebe, and Carter. Established in 1993, Classic Farms was named after the 1987 AJSA National Classic in Springfield, MO, where we met. We calve about 180 Simmentals and SimGenetics and 60 Angus each year, utilizing artificial insemination, embryo transplanting, and herd bulls to focus on maternal traits, soundness, structure, and marketability. Our cattle remain outside through most weather conditions on their north-central West Virginia farm—therefore, these traits are essential. Classic Farms’ cattle are marketed at regional sales, through private treaty, and Performance Bull Tests.

Our whole family has been involved in Simmentals for our entire lives. Not only did Chris and Kellee attend AJSA events throughout their childhoods, but all three of the Brown children have been very active junior members, too. Mollee was an AJSA trustee for two terms, Tyler participated in many AJSA regionals and nationals before aging out, and Carter still has several years left in the program. While owning her own business, Mollee advises in the marketing aspects of the farm and her company , Nighthawk Agency, creates our catalogs and ads. Tyler is the primary herdsman of the operation. Phoebe does many of the behind the scenes chores and works overtime in calving season. And, although he is away from home for college, Carter works closely with the show cattle and daily chores on the weekends and breaks that he comes home.