Sigmon Simmentals is a first generation Simmental influenced cow-calf operation in Berryville, Arkansas. Founded in 1994 when Mike and Lisa were gifted a Simmental heifer as a wedding present, the couple has since grown the herd to include 95 purebred Simmental and crossbred cows. The operation really flourished when their children, Kylee and Logan, began showing cattle in 2008.
Mike was born and raised on part of the land that makes up Sigmon Simmentals today. In fact, his childhood home still stands on the property. His father had a small herd of 50-70 dairy cows and often had a handful of beef cows and market hogs. When Mike took over and started transitioning to a beef cattle operation, he acquired around 70 additional acres to expand the farm on.
Born and raised in Greensburg, Indiana, Lisa was brought to northwest Arkansas to pursue a career with Tyson Foods, Inc. After moving to Arkansas, she met Mike and they married in 1994. Lisa’s background in exhibiting livestock is how their children became involved in showing cattle through 4-H and FFA as well as state/national junior associations.
Kylee is the daughter of Mike and Lisa. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2019 with a double major in agricultural business and agricultural communications, and completed her MBA in 2021. Kylee thoroughly enjoyed exhibiting cattle growing up and her collegiate involvement in agriculture organizations such as collegiate FFA alumni, the professional ag sorority Sigma Alpha, and the UA Cattlemen’s Association inspired her to pursue a career in agriculture. She currently develops new Innovation products for Tyson Foods and spends most free time enjoying time with her husband Henry and son Clark.
Logan is the 23 year old son of Mike and Lisa. He attended Missouri Welding Institute and obtained his advanced welding certificate before getting his CDL – which he now uses for his job truck driving. He too began showing cattle at an early age and was very involved in FFA and the Arkansas Junior Cattlemen’s Association. Today, a large part of his spare time is spent on the farm performing routine chores and helping with maintenance.
Henry joined the family in 2020 when he married Kylee. Born and raised just south of Kansas City, the University of Arkansas is what brought Henry to NWA. He completed his Bachelors in Agricultural Business in 2020 and although not raised on a farm, he has always been passionate about the great outdoors and being involved in how is food is grown/raised – from having his own chickens in college to growing a garden in multiple seasons of life. Today he works at Walmart as a merchant and is heavily invested in starting up Evergreen Beef Co. – a premium beef brand to sell retail beef cuts of beef grown at Sigmon Simmentals.
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