

J&C Ranch is located in Western New Mexico, at 8,300 feet of elevation. Founded in 2019, J&C Ranch was named after its future owners, Juliet and Carson. The business model is simple – acquire the best genetics in the industry, breed & sell. We want to make New Mexico a leading state in terms of the quality of Highlands produced and elevate Highland cattle to their deserved position as the pinnacle breed in the cattle industry.
Progressive Cattle – RanchHER Article
Maili Drachman:
Starting small with Highland Cattle

Maili Drachman is the co-owner and operator of J&C Ranch in western New Mexico. They run a small herd of Scottish Highland cattle on 143 acres of native pasture. Her work on the ranch includes a little bit of everything – purchasing new stock, designing chutes and runs, photography, marketing, feeding, and more. Drachman also works off the ranch as an emergency room physician. She is learning about ranching from the ground up, having started this enterprise about three years ago. Read the full article here.
