About Us

Founded in 1985 by Galen and Marcia Sickler, Prairie Hills Gelbvieh began with a few foundation heifers from the Black Hills Stock Show and established herds from Taucks and Weber Gelbvieh. Over the years, our program has focused on combining performance, structure, and style, bringing modern, commercially viable purebred Gelbvieh cattle to ranchers across North Dakota and the Midwest.

Bulls that have contributed to our genetics include RWG Exact Combination 7409, PHG Paycheck C24, MCCA Gunner 947G and PHG Just Do It J120. We select sires who produce calves that are easy raising, structurally sound and high performing, often weaning over 800 pounds. We also offer Balancer genetics, combining Gelbvieh with Angus or Red Angus for hybrid vigor and feedlot-ready performance.

In 2007, Klint and Maralee Sickler joined the operation, expanding the cow herd and elevating our program to the next level. Prairie Hills Gelbvieh proudly continues to offer bulls, semen, and embryos that bring outcross genetics together with eye appeal and functionality to serve both commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers.

We’re dedicated to breeding modern, adaptable cattle that perform in the pasture and the feedlot who excel in maternal traits, growth, and profitability. That commitment has made us a trusted source for North Dakota bulls and Gelbvieh genetics across the Midwest and into Canada.