Why Grassfed Beef is Better

It is well known that grassfed beef contains higher levels of numerous beneficial nutrients and lower levels of fats and cholesterol (Look on the nutrition facts page to learn more), but raising grassfed meat is more than just about healthy eating.

When you choose grassfed meat, you are promoting a farming approach that is also:

Beneficial to our Animals

Cows are ruminants, with four stomach chambers designed to digest grasses and legumes, not grain. They are simply not meant to eat grain. Intense grain feeding of cattle creates higher acidity in the stomach and causes numerous health problems for the animals. In order to manage this, grain fed cows are often given hormones and antibiotics to increase growth and manage their health issues. Grass fed animals gain weight slowly and naturally, enjoy eating more, and hormones are not needed to increase growth rates.

Beneficial to the Environment

By raising our cattle in pasture, we reduce the need for fertilizers and land treatments, and cut back on the amount of air pollution by reducing how many times we transport animals with trucks and trailers, and by eliminating the gasses produced by manure storage and  disposal.

Sustainable

Raising animals on pasture requires unique knowledge and skill for each herd and each farm. In order for grass-fed beef to be succulent and tender, the cattle need to forage on high-quality grasses and legumes. Providing this nutritious and natural diet requires healthy soil and careful pasture management so that the grass is maintained at an optimal stage of growth. Because high-quality pasture is the key to high-quality beef, sustainable land stewardship is a must. Our farm also provides open-space, habitat, and water, for many wildlife species apart from our cattle. Sustainability requires us to learn about our farm ecosystem to ensure we produce consistent quality grassfed beef for generations to come.