The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation has established a memorial fund honoring John Grimes of Hillsboro, who passed away in April 2025. Grimes was a dedicated Angus breeder and influential industry leader. Together with his family, he founded Maplecrest Farms, which grew into a nationally recognized seedstock operation. Throughout his distinguished career with Ohio State University Extension, he served as a highly respected educator, leaving a lasting impact on the cattle industry and all who knew him.

The fund was initiated when his favorite dessert, a cheesecake, was auctioned at the Cattlemen’s Gala in his memory. Donations from many Ohio Angus breeders and Gala attendees helped raise nearly $18,000 for the John Grimes Memorial Scholarship fund. This fund will be invested through the Foundat

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