Ashley F. Wiles

Ashley F. Wiles, Shorthorn cattle, Smithsburg, Maryland, in Washington County near Hagerstown, is a family farm focusing on balanced growth and temperament. Wiles has been raising Shorthorn cattle for over a decade on the same rolling pastures and maintains herdbook registration with the American Shorthorn Association. All cattle undergo recommended health testing with genetic analysis and routine fertility screening to support strong genetics and sound structure.

Cattle are raised on rotational pastures with an emphasis on gentle handling from birth as part of a sustainable approach to land management. This approach supports calm dispositions and ensures each animal thrives in a pasture-based setting. Visitors often comment on the friendly nature and solid confirmation of the young stock. Their cattle are sought after for both grass-fed operations and as foundation stock in commercial herds. Local growers appreciate the breed’s fertility and consistent weaning weights.