Paint Valley Farms
A family-run Shorthorn operation in Millersburg, Ohio, dedicated to raising maternal, high-quality cattle while building a lasting legacy rooted in stewardship, sustainability, and care.
As their family grew, Lee Miller and his wife Dawn wanted their children—Megan, Whitney, Grant, and Derek—to have a meaningful way to stay connected to agriculture. Beef cattle became that pathway. Having grown up around livestock himself, Lee was shaped by the responsibility that comes with raising cattle and wanted his children to learn those same lessons of stewardship, work ethic, and care.
Today, the Miller family operates Paint Valley Farms in Millersburg, where they focus on raising high-quality, maternally driven Shorthorn cattle. With approximately 200 mature cows, Lee is deeply committed to improving herd genetics by strengthening core maternal traits. He can point out cows that have been in the herd for 14 to 15 years and recall the calving history of each one.
“We visually make sure we’ve seen every calf nurse. We think that’s really important because that determines the quality of the end product and the health of that calf.”
Sustainability and animal care are central to the operation. The Millers use rotational grazing to improve soil health and promote deeper root systems in their pastures, along with planting summer and winter forage crops to ensure their cattle receive proper nutrition year-round.
“One of the primary goals that I have is to leave a legacy behind that is worth following.”
Paint Valley Farms
Millersburg, Ohio
Cow/Calf Ranch
Cows are bred and calves are born and raised every year on cow-calf farms and ranches, spending time grazing on grass pastures within sight of their mothers.