CATTLE
Usher Land & Timber cattle operations are managed by Ken and Korey Griner. The company participates in all phases of the cattle industry … from conception to consumption. The Cow/Calf operation currently has about 850 “momma” cows and an additional I 00+ replacement heifers in inventory. It also participates in the Seedstock Industry and has 125+ cows and heifers in inventory as well as approximately I 00 head of “re-cip” cows to complement the embryo transfer program. Historically, the company has participated in the Stocker Industry, owning and growing 2000+ calves in Florida and Kansas. Usher Land & Timber is part ofa retail branded beef program called “Florida Cattle Ranchers.” See full details on our operation here.
Ken Griner
Ken Griner
A Florida native, Ken Griner is President of Usher Land & Timber, Inc., a family owned logging, farming and cattle company in Chiefland, Levy County, Florida. He is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina. He serves on the Forestry Advisory Committee of Florida Farm Bureau and is in line to become President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association in June of 2017. In 2016 Ken was recognized as the Outstanding Rancher and Leader by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and Farm Credit of Florida. Ken is a charter member of Suwannee Valley Rotary Club in Chiefland and has served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch and the Nomination Committee for Farm Credit of North Florida. Ken’s wife, Lynetta, and son, Korey, are also involved in the family business. Ken and Lynetta live in Fanning Springs, on the banks of the Suwannee River.
Korey Griner - Farm Manager
Korey Griner-Farm Manager
Korey began his career at Usher in 2000, working at the shop during his teenage years. In 2003, Korey moved down to the farm to start his ranching career. He attended Florida Southern College and Kansas State, studying agriculture economics. Korey now manages the farm, and is in charge of maintaining the cattle/calf, backgrounding, and seed stock operations, as well as the various day to day duties associated with the farm. Contact Korey with any questions. His cell number is 352-949-1057.
Mike Graham-Farm Hand
Mike was born and raised in Chiefland and has been around ranching and horses his entire life. Mike left Chiefland in 1989 to pursue a ranching career in Virginia which led him all over the Southeastern United States training horses and working on many different ranches. Mike came home to stay in 2012 and he started his career at Usher Land and Timber. Mike is Korey’s right hand man on the farm and helps with about every aspect of the ranche’s daily activities from training/breaking horses, working cows, building fence, and helping with tractor work that needs to be done.
