DeRouchey family honored amongst Maine-Anjou breeders

Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025

DeRouchey award — DeRouchey Cattle Company was Inducted into American Maine-Anjou Association Heritage Road Hall of Fame. Pictured is Joel, left, and Julene DeRouchey of Wamego, Kan., Fred and Joan DeRouchey, Mitchell, S.D., Jon DeRouchey of De Pere, Wis., and James DeRouchey, Wamego, Kan. Unable to attend was son, Jeff DeRouchey of Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Few names embody the Maine-Anjou legacy more fully than DeRouchey Cattle Co. and its founders, Fred and Joan DeRouchey, of Mitchell, South Dakota. Known for dedication, quality, and commitment to excellence, the DeRouchey name has been synonymous with leadership in the breed for decades.

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