Alan Miller
Agriculture has always been a mainstay in Alan Miller's life. Starting with a base of Angus cattle his grandfather, Adam Schlipf, started in the 1940s (that his father revitalized after his family's focus geared more towards crops in the 1960s), Adam has dedicated his life to the Angus breed and livestock industry as a whole. His passion for Angus started as a junior exhibitor where he established a love for competition and the Junior programs. During his Junior show career, he served on the National Junior Angus Association board of directors.
Prairie View Farms was Alan's opportunity to drive on into the industry that he loved. After his last Junior shows in 1994, at the age of 21, Alan invested in Davis Proven Queen 3026 - the foundation donor for Prairie View Farms.
After graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U of I), the sky was the limit for PVF. Throughout the years, Alan's operation has produced high quality Angus cattle that have found great success in the show ring.
Today, Alan along with his wife Theresa and children Amelia, Adam and Will continue on with the legacy that is Prairie View Farms.
Like many others in the industry, Alan has made an impact through the combination of hard work and ambition. According to Alan, "The neat thing about the cattle business in my experience is that it provides opportunities where the only limiting factor is yourself."
Alan has judged numerous state and national livestock shows, and has been active in the Illinois Angus Association as sale chairman. On a daily basis, he continues to give back to the industry that we all call home. •