Mentink Cattle Company

Mentink Cattle Company, Shorthorn cattle in Lake Park, IA, serves northwest Iowa near Sioux City.

Mason Mentink has bred Shorthorn cattle for more than a decade and the farm follows American Shorthorn Association registration, comprehensive health screening, traceability standards and fertility evaluations. Facilities include a well-ventilated barn for winter months and durable shelters on pasture paddocks to protect animals during severe weather. Calves receive daily low-stress handling to support calm temperaments and are gradually introduced to herd life among mature cows.

The breeding program values balanced performance and maternal traits with herd sires that have achieved notable gain and milk production records at county fairs. The operation began as a small homestead venture and now focuses on genetics that thrive in grass-based systems. The farm regularly consults with regional livestock extension advisors to optimize herd health and nutrition and pasture management.