Studer Shorthorns

Studer Shorthorns raises purebred shorthorn cattle in Creston, Iowa, in the rolling hills of southwest Iowa roughly an hour south of Des Moines. Dale Studer leads the operation, which carries a multi-generational family history in shorthorn breeding that traces back to his grandfather Ben, who began building the family's shorthorn herd around 1920.

The program maintains approximately 130 shorthorn females and centers on five core selection priorities: structural correctness, disposition, performance, birth weight, and udder quality. Rather than relying on data alone, the operation balances EPD-driven decisions with a hands-on visual assessment to produce moderately sized, functional cattle that work equally well in commercial herds, purebred programs, and the show ring. Birth weight EPDs and maternal EPDs are monitored closely, with a deliberate emphasis on calving ease.

Both artificial insemination and embryo transfer are used to accelerate genetic improvement, with roughly 25 percent of the cow herd AI-bred alongside replacement heifers. The Studer name is tied to several nationally recognized shorthorn sires, and cattle from this program have earned grand and reserve champion honors at events including the Iowa State Fair, the National Western Stock Show in Denver, and Ak-Sar-Ben. Shorthorn breeders in Iowa looking for proven seedstock genetics will find a program here with deep regional roots and a consistent record in national competition.

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