The 2025 Ohio Beef Expo, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), was held March 13 - 16 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. At this year’s event, HerdPro co-owners, Shane Geer and Bob Kern were awarded the Friend of the Expo Award for their dedication and contributions to the Ohio Beef Expo’s success.
The Ohio Beef Expo is Ohio’s largest beef cattle event managed by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA), a non-profit membership organization, representing the business interests important to farm families raising cattle. Geer and Kern have maintained a positive relationship with OCA and the Ohio Beef Expo since the inception of HerdPro in 2012.
HerdPro began in a small garage in Northern Ashland, Ohio, where they built their first products. Since then, the company has expanded to a larger, more efficient manufacturing plant producing a variety of livestock equipment. HerdPro is committed to providing quality, strength, and professionalism in their products, with a strong focus on both full-time and part-time farmers. The company’s meticulously crafted and customized equipment guarantees functionality and safety in livestock handling and feeding, regardless of livestock size—whether cattle, bison, goats, sheep, or any other species. Shane Greer, co-owner of HerdPro, brings years of manufacturing and farming experience to the company, continuously creating new ideas and designs to better serve the needs of farmers.
Through their support of the Ohio Beef Expo, HerdPro showcases their products in the indoor trade show, displaying various types of livestock equipment such as feeders, gates, chutes, scales, etc. Throughout the entire week of the Expo, HerdPro plays an essential role by donating chutes and scales for both the junior show and eight seedstock sales. Greer, along with other HerdPro employees, attend the Expo throughout the week, fulfilling various roles. These include supporting the HerdPro trade show booth and engaging in Ohio Cattlemen’s Association-hosted events, such as the Social Event, PAC Auction, and Cowboy Happy Hour.
Greer emphasizes the significance of the Ohio Beef Expo to Ohio’s agricultural industry, describing it as the “Super Bowl” of all events that HerdPro attends. He explains that the Expo is a time when everyone—from cow-calf producers consigning in a sale to junior show exhibitors, to trade show attendees of all ages—come together for one cause: to strengthen the agricultural industry and stay connected. The Ohio Beef Expo provides HerdPro’s entire team with the opportunity to engage with both new and long-time customers from across the state. Greer notes that the Expo is vital for HerdPro’s ongoing connection with farmers and producers in Ohio.
"The Ohio Beef Expo is a signature agricultural event in Ohio and the Midwest that brings together all facets of the industry. It showcases a diverse range of participants and encourages others to get involved. HerdPro is proud to be part of this important event and looks forward to many more years of involvement to come." — Shane Greer, HerdPro co-owner
Posted: March 20, 2025