Tag: Dexter beef
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Make the Jump to Full Time Farming
Do you have the Homesteading/Hobby farming down, and now you’re wondering what’s next? Is making 100% of a living on the farm a dream? Joel Salatin talks about the essentials, an ingredient list if you will, for transitioning from weekend farming to full-time farming.
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The Ribeye: Why This Cut Reigns Supreme
By David Payne Selecting the finest cut of beef is a debate as old as butchery itself. From white-tablecloth steakhouses to backyard grills, opinions are plentiful and fiercely defended. Yet when judged by flavor, tenderness, and overall culinary performance, one cut consistently distinguishes itself from the rest: the ribeye. ⸻ Defining Excellence in Beef To…
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Mobile Butchering
Mobile butchering, also called on-farm butchering definitely has its share of challenges. But, there are a few who are making it work, and excelling in this field! Farmers and producers are looking for options that minimize stress to the animal and cut out long transportation times to a butcher shop. Have you used a mobile…
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Corned Beef Recipe
St. Patricks Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate the day than with some home cooked, Dexter corned beef! The link below is to a recipe I’ve been using for several years with great success. Corning is a traditional way of curing beef meat. It does take time, so you want to…
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The BEST Beef
We’ve been raising our own beef for years. Before that, we raised rabbit and chicken, and hunted deer to fill our freezer. It’s been so long since we had to purchase meat from the store, I forget how lucky we are. Especially now that we raise Dexter cattle. I’m always pleasantly surprised when we get…
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How to Get Your Product Into Grocery Stores
Grocery stores are a great way to put your business into overdrive, giving customers new options in ever-fashionable packaging. Whether you are looking to sell at local convenience stores or big-box wholesale grocers, it presents the perfect opportunity for your product. Interested in learning more about how to get your product into grocery stores? In…
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Dexters are a TOP-RANKING DUAL-PURPOSE BREED
Dexters may only rank 5 in this dual-purpose breed list, but when you consider their size, they come out as number one for the small farm. Practical and versatile in being great for beef and milk. Often times people consider Dexters mini cattle, but the whole breed is naturally small with some individuals being extra…
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The Ultimate Guide to Delivering an Effective Sales Pitch
A sales pitch can make or break a deal, which is why yours must be as effective as possible. In this blog, we’ll show you how to craft irresistible sales pitches that leave jaws dropping, wallets opening, and deals sealed with a smile 🙂
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Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Need a quick week night meal? Check out this tasty beef stroganoff. And it can be made with one dish, so less dishes to do after dinner!
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Beef Shish Kabobs
The busyness of summer is blending into the rush of back to school. On the farm or homestead there is plenty to do too, and there isn’t a lot of time to think about dinner. Try these quick, easy beef shish kabobs, perfect for a quick meal. Plus, they can be cooked on the grill…
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Grain Finishing Beef
There are as many ways to finish beef as there are farming setups. If you prefer the taste and ease of grain finished beef, here are some great tips for grain finishing your beef steers on the farm and reaching that choice taste and tenderness.
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Finishing Beef on Grass
Grass finishing isn’t as easy as sticking some steers out on grass until they’re fat and ready for processing. For really good flavor and tenderness you need a steady rate of gain. For a steady rate of gain you need quality forage – especially leading to finishing. Every beef farmer who finishes on grass is…
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Better Beef Starts in the Soil
“The statement “you are what you eat” is actually a biologically correct concept akin to bioaccumulation, in which the nutrients at the bottom of a food chain carry through organism after organism, increasing in concentration as they reach the top of the chain…”
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Thoughts on Regenerative Beef
We’ve all seen the push to remove red meat, and especially beef, from our diets. But, is that actually the answer and are the alternatives any better? This article below talks about some of the nuances of beef production and the alternatives like impossible burger. I love the question the last paragraph asks, “So, what…
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Perfect Grilled Steak
My favorite thing about summer – easy meals on the grill. This steak with herbed butter is delicious! Especially when made with Dexter beef. https://iowagirleats.com/perfect-grilled-steak-with-herb-butter/
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Dexter Beef – The Taste Test
I had never tasted Dexter meat previously, so I was very keen to sink my teeth into a nice steak. The first thing I noticed was the flavor. It reminded me of what beef used to taste like when I started as a butcher, 50 years ago. https://butchermagazine.com/dexter-beef/https://butchermagazine.com/dexter-beef/ Submitted by Pam B
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Barbacoa Recipe
The weather is getting warmer, you’re busy outside and need something easy for dinner. Throw a Dexter chuck roast in the slow cooker and dinner is served! Make a bowl, a burrito or tacos – you can’t go wrong! https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/copycat-chipotle-barbacoa-slow-cooker-low-carb-paleo/
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Keys to a successful beef business
Learn how Meadow Green Farm runs a profitable beef business, including direct to consumer sales:
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Welcome to Spring:
By Shelley Hatfield/Whippoorwill Pines Farm Spring is a beautiful time of the year!! All the new babies, flowers popping their heads up showing off their colors, everyone itching to get their hands in the dirt!! But that also brings some problems if you have cows. Here are a few things that I have found that…
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Mongolian Beef Recipe
Try this quick (30 minute) and easy beef recipe for dinner tonight: https://tasteandsee.com/mongolian-beef/
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Dexter beef butchery
This video was created by Thornbridge Smallholding in England, and is a great intro to butchering a Dexter cow.
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Small-scale beef production
Below is a great article for those getting in to beef production on a small scale. Thinking through resources, knowledge, budget, production, marketing, as well as talent and interest level. There is a great quote from the last point: “You are much more likely to be successful if you are interested in and passionate about…
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Beef Trends in 2025
With the US National beef inventory down, and demand for beef remaining steady/increasing slightly, I think we can expect to see continued increase in beef prices through 2025. That is good news for those of us raising beef and selling direct to consumers. In our own personal Dexter beef sales we have seen a shift…
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Favorite Steak Cuts
Ever wonder if you’re missing out on some great cuts because they’re not as common, or you don’t know how to prepare and cook them? Check out this video and you might learn about a steak cut you haven’t heard of, or gain a new tip on cooking and prepping a tried and true favorite.
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GRASS FED BEEF: COUNTING THE COSTS
Higher prices have been a boon for cow/calf have not come without a rise in inp