Our Production Philosophy…
As
part of our goal to raise our family in the agriculture tradition, we
want to care for the farm and leave it for generations just as our
ancestors left it for us. To that end, we take a holistic approach to
our farming methods and planning.
We
chose to use management intensive grazing (also known as rotational
grazing) as our master farm plan. By rotating the cattle to new pastures
every day or every few days, we can:
- Rely on a natural cattle diet;
- Reduce soil erosion;
- Increase overall pasture fertility; and
- Improve animal health and well-being
The
cattle destined for our retail beef program receive only grass, forage
and stored grass and forage. At no time do they receive grain, animal
by-product feedstuffs, antibiotics, or growth promotants. If an animal
is sick or injured, it is treated accordingly. If treatment requires
antibiotics or other pharmaceuticals, it is removed from our retail
program and sold through traditional means.