Quin LaFollette

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Powell rancher Quin LaFollette will represent the western region on the American Simmental Association Board of Trustees.

LaFollette owns and operates Black Summit Cattle alongside his wife, Tracy and son Gavin. They raise SimAngus cattle with a focus on producing functional, high-performance cattle that fit their environment. All females are DNA tested through the Cow Herd DNA Roundup and bulls are DNA, performance and PAP tested. Black Summit Cattle holds an annual bull sale the third Friday in March. They frequently purchase and feed customer calves in order to acquire carcass data, sharing that data in order to help customers and guide their own genetic decisions. LaFollette is an active member of the Montana Simmental Association, is a member owner of All Beef, LLC., a member of Allied Genetic Resources, and served as a collegiate judging and show team coach for 15 years. LaFollette purchased his first show heifer at 8, and has been deeply involved in the beef industry through youth organizations, college, and beyond. The LaFollette family supports a variety of youth and community organizations through the cattle company and their title companies in Park and Big Horn counties. 

Founded in 1968, the American Simmental Association is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. ASA is committed to leveraging technology, education, and collaboration to accelerate genetic profitability for the beef industry. In keeping with its commitment, ASA, along with its partners, formed International Genetic Solutions — the world’s largest genetic evaluation of beef cattle. Learn more at simmental.org.