Rooted in the Land
Summers Ranch has been a family operation since 2001, set on 160 acres of rolling pasture in Sutter Creek, California. Marty grew up here — his family has called Sutter Creek home for generations, and he was working cattle before he was old enough to drive. Roianne grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Filipina-Mexican city girl who met a country boy, fell for him, and never looked back. Together they raised a son and a daughter, built up a working Hereford herd, and made this patch of the Sierra foothills their own.
We're not a factory. We're a family that knows every animal by its tag number, tracks every lineage to keep our genetics strong, and puts in the early mornings and late nights because that's what the work demands.
How We Raise Our Cattle
Every animal on our ranch is tracked from birth — we keep detailed records on lineage, health, breeding history, and performance. This isn't just bookkeeping; it's how we prevent inbreeding, catch health issues early, and ensure every animal we sell meets the standard we've set for ourselves.
Our herd currently runs around 40 head of Herefords. We breed for the qualities the breed is known for — calving ease, hardiness, and a level temperament — and we sell through both auction and private treaty. We stand behind every animal that carries our name.
