Albaugh Ranch

Albaugh Ranch in Fallon, Nevada has been raising native shorthorn cattle since 1946, making it one of the longer-running shorthorn programs in the high desert West. Norris Albaugh, a fifth-generation cattleman, carries forward a family tradition that began decades before he took the reins from his father, Ron.

The ranch sits near the Carson River, roughly 70 miles east of Reno, where access to irrigation allows the herd to graze on pasture year-round in an otherwise arid landscape. That water access underpins a purely grass-fed operation, with cattle grazing irrigated alfalfa and native forages rather than relying on supplemental feed.

Norris has focused the program on native, purebred shorthorn cattle — animals whose pedigrees trace to heritage bloodlines. His selection approach draws on the linear assessment methods developed by cattleman Gearld Fry, emphasizing structural measurements such as shoulder width, heart girth, pelvic width, and rump length to guide breeding decisions over time. The program prioritizes milking and mothering ability alongside beef production, with calves often staying on the cow for up to ten months. Those looking for heritage shorthorn cattle for sale in Nevada will find this operation among the most deeply rooted in the state.

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