Becky Thyen

Becky Thyen, Hereford cattle, Waverly, SD, in northeast South Dakota near Sioux Falls offers a small-scale, family-run herd. With more than a decade of involvement in the American Hereford Association and routine genetic and health testing on breeding stock, she maintains a focus on sound structure and maternal traits. Becky also participates in regional performance trials and reviews sire data before each breeding season.

Her cattle graze on managed pastures and receive daily checks to ensure they thrive in a low-stress environment. Annual veterinary evaluations and a forage-focused diet support steady gains and reproductive success. Calves spend their first weeks under close supervision, helping them develop steady temperaments for youth programs and ranch work. The farm’s roots date back to the early 1990s, and several offspring have excelled in local fairs and foundation stock evaluations. Regular herd health protocols and a commitment to sustainable practices reflect a genuine care for both animals and land.