Is your beef grass-fed?

Yes, our cattle are on real grass pasture and/or hay 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They have free range to eat grass or hay whenever they want.

Is your beef pasture finished?

Yes, all of our beef going to market is pasture-finished. Before going to market, they are never confined to a feedlot or a separate area.

Is your beef confined to a feedlot?

No. Our cattle are raised in small groups based on size and age, so the "big ones don't outrank the little ones." All groups of cattle are raised on real grass pastures appropriately sized for the number of cattle per group so as not to overgraze the land. We feed in small groups to monitor the intake of grass and corn. We can also monitor their health, water intake, and general quality of life. In the winter, they are still on the same pasture ground but are fed large round bales of quality hay grown and baled on our farm. They have plenty of room to move around, graze, and relax anytime or night.

Why do you feed your cattle corn?

We feed our livestock corn because it gives great flavor to the finished beef. Corn-fed beef tastes different than 100% grass-fed, and we personally think it's because it gives the meat a little more marbling. In addition, our winters are too severe, and we feel they need "extra" in order to maintain their weight. Another big difference about our beef is they are on grass/pasture or hay in the winter 24/7. So they get the best of both worlds – corn and grass! They're not standing in a feedlot or dry lot or in a barn. They are free-range. The corn comes from our own field that we plant and harvest on our farm.