Lately, the humble cow has been catching a lot of flak. If you believed everything you may have heard, you’d think cattle were single-handedly wrecking the planet.

But hold your (grass-fed) horses! Not all beef is created equally, and when raised the right way, cattle can actually help heal the land…

The sunlight is shining through my office window this morning, warming everything it touches. The first rays just peeked over the Eastern ridge of Joy Valley and the whole valley is bathed in soft, rosy light. Out in the pastures, the cattle are already grazing, heads down, their glossy black and brown coats soaking up the sun’s warmth…

The fall season in Michigan offers much to enjoy: crisp weather, brilliant colors, festive gatherings and hearty seasonal foods. 

Well, it’s over. Welcome winter. Merry Christmas!

If geeky, soil and grass talk is not your thing, that's cool. Instead,

BUSTED !!!

That headline was partly to grab your attention.
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​But it’s true, I don’t buy meat at a farmer’s market… unless I personally know the person or team selling it and…

This is one of the most challenging things we do at The North Coast Ranch. Animal welfare is important to all of us. ​Butchering season is here and it’s always bittersweet:

Bitter because our animals make the ultimate sacrifice for each of our families' health and well-being. Sweet because our freezers are nearly empty …

Harnessing Nature’s Balance

Cattle ranches are an integral part of agriculture, but they are often associated with concerns about emissions. However, there's an intriguing aspect to this story – carbon sequestration, a natural process with potential benefits for our environment that...

Seems the phrase "Regenerative Farming" is getting tossed around a lot in some agricultural circles and messaging to consumers and their food choices.

This post will attempt to answer the question, "What is Regenerative Farming?". As you might imagine from the post title and the image, it's all about the soil…