McLaughlin Farms

McLaughlin Farms, specializing in Chianina cattle in Mediapolis, IA, operates in southeastern Iowa near Burlington. Owner and breeder Kori McLaughlin started the program over a decade ago and is a member of the American Chianina Association as well as the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. All breeding stock undergoes routine veterinary health checks, including annual vaccinations, reproductive evaluations and digital sonography to ensure herd fertility and wellbeing.

Cattle graze on rotationally managed pastures that support local prairie grasses and have year-round access to shelter, clean water and mineral supplements. Calves are introduced to gentle human interaction from birth and moved to group pens in family-run barns to encourage strong social bonds. Their approach to low-stress handling and natural forage diets promotes steady growth and a calm temperament that judges often note at county and state fairs. Buyers appreciate their focus on transparent breeding records and the herd’s consistent frame and quiet nature.