Who has Grass Fed Beef?

[EBusch]

Hey All, I'm a young guy just out of university, working for a small farmer-run NGO as a researcher. I've read your board quite a bit and it's helped me get a handle on producer opinions on things that matter. My question is, how many of you have Grass Fed beef? I know one producer in my area thinks it's a good opportunity for increased profit. What are your opinions on it?

Thanks for any replies.

[PureCountry]

That's what we're moving our operation towards completely; slowly but completely. I'm convinced it's the best match for our land base and topography, and a great way to keep costs to a minimum while marketing a 'niche' product. Hopefully it works out, but for now it's in the fledgling stages.

[Horse]

I think to get grassfed beef back on the market one would have to get back to the old british breeds I dont think you could grass fatten a sim or charolias they would just grow .
I think the old shorthorn would be the way to go but you had better have a home for them yourself as the feeders dont cotton to much to any roan hair in thier pens.

[PureCountry]

Galloway, Highland, Murray Greys and grassfarmer's Luings have been reared on grass for centuries - it doesn't get much better than them for grazing.

[PureCountry]

welcome to the sight EBusch, nice to see a new 'face'.

[EBusch]

Well, I'm not that knowledgable on the different breeds yet, but I do know that the farmer I know Grass feeding has black Angus, although you're right, I think it might be tricky to keep your weights up consistently.

I guess it also would depend on climate and topography. Here in NW Ontario I think it's known as grass growing country (the legal kind) as we do get a lot of rain.

I'm just interested in how difficult it is to switch, is it a big process?

[EBusch]

Thanks emrald1, good to be here