History

J.E. Allen was the first family member to join the American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association in 1928. Now the third, fourth and fifth generations of Angus breeders are involved in the operation. The third generation, J.L. Hoskins, purchased his first registered Angus heifers in 1940 for $100 a head. J.L. married Evelyn Allen in 1946 and joined Evelyn's mother and father, Herman and Hazel Allen, on the current home place farm. In 1949 a daughter, Donna Carolyn, was born.

In 1950, Shaw's Angus, Ohio, contacted J.L. inquiring about a Eulima Erica cow. The previous year J. Garrett Tollen had the International Champion from the same lineage. Sight unseen, Shaw's paid $800 for the cow and the herd began to grow. Another daughter, Rita Kaye, arrived in 1955. With the family and herd growing, a farm and house was purchased two miles down the road, on the Casey/Lincoln County line. This farm would serve as the Branch View headquarters for almost fifty years. A creek (branch) ran the length of the farm and Evelyn decided on the name, Branch View Angus.

Averaging 20-30 shows a year during their 4-H careers, Donna and Rita exhibited at the All-American Futurity, National Junior Show, State Breeders Show, Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Sweepstakes Show and Sale, County Fairs, and Central Kentucky Shows and Sales. In 1968 a son-in-law joined the farm when Steve Coffey married Donna and in 1969 a son, James S. Coffey was born.

A.I. was first used in 1968, Ankonian Banderole, who was purchased from Ankony Angus, South Dakota. A one-third semen interest was later sold to Dr. Harold Kleinhart of Shadow Lake Farm in Brownstown, Indiana. Banderole went on to sire the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand, and second in three classes at the 1970 Kentucky State Fair.
In 1969 J.L. purchased a bull, Marshall Pride 529 and 17 heifers from Erdmann Angus Ranch in Wetonka, South Dakota. The Erdmann's had never gone to extremes with their cattle. This addition to the herd began the change to a larger frame animal from the belt buckle cattle of the 1950s and '60s. In the 1970s, Queen Ruth 179 was purchased from Erdmann's and produced over $17,000 worth of progeny, with several daughters retained in the herd.
In 1993 after graduating from the University of Kentucky (UK) and a stint in public work, James Coffey returned to the operation. A.I., AHIR®, embryo transfer, ultrasound, and performance testing were implemented. Females have since been purchased from leading Angus breeders such as Rishel Angus, North Platte, NE, Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS, and Basin Angus, Hobson, MT, to increase the quality of the cowherd.

In 2004, Branch View returned to the Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes, BV Rita 43 was the top-selling fall heifer calf at $3,750. In 2006, BV Ruby of Tiffany 3025 was the Reserve Grand Champion Female and was the top-selling animal at $9,750 and BV Destination 8175 was the second top-selling bull at $5,250. In 2007 cow herd manager, Greg Dotson’s daughter, Callie Taylor exhibited the Owned Senior Calf Champion, BV Blackcap 6079, at the National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, OK. In 2008 BV Blackbird 7003 was the Sweepstakes Reserve Grand Champion and the co-top-selling animal at $5,000. Our bull entry BV 2V1 Rito 6081 was the top-selling bull at $3,400. At the 2008 Kentucky Angus Preview Callie exhibited BV Blackcap 7034 who went on to win Grand Champion in the open and junior shows. In the 2009 Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes, BV Forever Lady 8152 was the $4,100 second high selling animal.
Over the years, private treaty and consignment sales were the main marketing method. In 2006 we instituted a production sale, held the second Saturday of April. In this annual sale we, along with a few neighbors, sell around 100 females and 50 bulls.
The operation now consists of 200 mother cows on over 500 acres situated one mile south of Hustonville, Kentucky, Lincoln County. An additional 150 acres of hay ground and timber is located four miles south at the J.E. Allen home place in Casey County. We raise and breed around 70 heifers annually and sell 70+ bulls privately and through our annual sale.

Cattle and tobacco are the basis for everything our family has accomplished. Over the years we have observed many types of Angus cattle, from belt buckles to 8 frames. Most importantly, we have learned what it takes to stay in the beef business.

930 Old Liberty Loop Box 327 Hustonville, KY 40437 Phone: 859-238-0771 Fax: 606-346-2127 E-mail: jamescoffey@Branchviewangus.com
Home Philosophy Industry Involvement History Herd Sires Donors For Sale Contact Us	History J.E. Allen was the first family member to join the American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association in 1928. Now the third, fourth and fifth generations of Angus breeders are involved in the operation. The third generation, J.L. Hoskins, purchased his first registered Angus heifers in 1940 for $100 a head. J.L. married Evelyn Allen in 1946 and joined Evelyn's mother and father, Herman and Hazel Allen, on the current home place farm. In 1949 a daughter, Donna Carolyn, was born. In 1950, Shaw's Angus, Ohio, contacted J.L. inquiring about a Eulima Erica cow. The previous year J. Garrett Tollen had the International Champion from the same lineage. Sight unseen, Shaw's paid $800 for the cow and the herd began to grow. Another daughter, Rita Kaye, arrived in 1955. With the family and herd growing, a farm and house was purchased two miles down the road, on the Casey/Lincoln County line. This farm would serve as the Branch View headquarters for almost fifty years. A creek (branch) ran the length of the farm and Evelyn decided on the name, Branch View Angus. Averaging 20-30 shows a year during their 4-H careers, Donna and Rita exhibited at the All-American Futurity, National Junior Show, State Breeders Show, Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Sweepstakes Show and Sale, County Fairs, and Central Kentucky Shows and Sales. In 1968 a son-in-law joined the farm when Steve Coffey married Donna and in 1969 a son, James S. Coffey was born. A.I. was first used in 1968, Ankonian Banderole, who was purchased from Ankony Angus, South Dakota. A one-third semen interest was later sold to Dr. Harold Kleinhart of Shadow Lake Farm in Brownstown, Indiana. Banderole went on to sire the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand, and second in three classes at the 1970 Kentucky State Fair. In 1969 J.L. purchased a bull, Marshall Pride 529 and 17 heifers from Erdmann Angus Ranch in Wetonka, South Dakota. The Erdmann's had never gone to extremes with their cattle. This addition to the herd began the change to a larger frame animal from the belt buckle cattle of the 1950s and '60s. In the 1970s, Queen Ruth 179 was purchased from Erdmann's and produced over $17,000 worth of progeny, with several daughters retained in the herd. In 1993 after graduating from the University of Kentucky (UK) and a stint in public work, James Coffey returned to the operation. A.I., AHIR®, embryo transfer, ultrasound, and performance testing were implemented. Females have since been purchased from leading Angus breeders such as Rishel Angus, North Platte, NE, Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS, and Basin Angus, Hobson, MT, to increase the quality of the cowherd. In 2004, Branch View returned to the Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes, BV Rita 43 was the top-selling fall heifer calf at $3,750. In 2006, BV Ruby of Tiffany 3025 was the Reserve Grand Champion Female and was the top-selling animal at $9,750 and BV Destination 8175 was the second top-selling bull at $5,250. In 2007 cow herd manager, Greg Dotson’s daughter, Callie Taylor exhibited the Owned Senior Calf Champion, BV Blackcap 6079, at the National Junior Angus Show in Tulsa, OK. In 2008 BV Blackbird 7003 was the Sweepstakes Reserve Grand Champion and the co-top-selling animal at $5,000. Our bull entry BV 2V1 Rito 6081 was the top-selling bull at $3,400. At the 2008 Kentucky Angus Preview Callie exhibited BV Blackcap 7034 who went on to win Grand Champion in the open and junior shows. In the 2009 Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes, BV Forever Lady 8152 was the $4,100 second high selling animal. Over the years, private treaty and consignment sales were the main marketing method. In 2006 we instituted a production sale, held the second Saturday of April. In this annual sale we, along with a few neighbors, sell around 100 females and 50 bulls. The operation now consists of 200 mother cows on over 500 acres situated one mile south of Hustonville, Kentucky, Lincoln County. An additional 150 acres of hay ground and timber is located four miles south at the J.E. Allen home place in Casey County. We raise and breed around 70 heifers annually and sell 70+ bulls privately and through our annual sale. Cattle and tobacco are the basis for everything our family has accomplished. Over the years we have observed many types of Angus cattle, from belt buckles to 8 frames. Most importantly, we have learned what it takes to stay in the beef business.