Lazy Vista Ranch

Lazy Vista Ranch raises Scottish highland cattle in Maxwell, NE, Lincoln County and the Great Plains near North Platte.

Cody Shellabarger has bred hardy Scottish highland cattle for over a decade under standards of the American Highland Cattle Association with regular health screenings and pedigree records maintained to support selective breeding for adaptability and vigor. The herd grazes on native pastures and receives daily handling to encourage calm temperaments. Young cattle are weaned in shaded paddocks and rotated through forage blends to support digestive health. The ranch maintains sustainable grazing rotations and composted manure applications to enrich soil health.

The ranch’s focus on low-stress herd management yields cattle noted for their consistent calving ease and robust coats. Visitors often comment on the relaxed animals and the thoughtful approach to pasture stewardship. Local judges at county fairs have praised the herd’s uniformity and natural horns.