RC Farm
Farmer
About
RC Farm is a perennial pasture based farm specializing in 100% grass-fed beef.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Antibiotic And Hormone Free Pastured Free Range Non Gmo 100 Percent Grass Fed Perennial Crops
We use rotational grazing on our perennial pastures to ensure our cattle stay healthy and happy. Our cattle are never confined, never fed GMOs and always hormone free.
Location
Clearfield, IA
Manager
I moved back to the farm in 2013 after a 5 year stint working on the NASCAR circuit. It was one of the toughest decisions in my life to date. I had built an amazing career over a short amount of time, quickly working up the ranks. During this time my grandpa had suffered from a stroke, leaving him pretty much incapable of performing his daily duties and forcing him to quit farming. This left only my dad to run the entire show. After coming home to visit for Christmas of 2012, I had learned that my father was acquiring help from the local “coffee shop guys” in order to get his farming done. I decided soon after that it was time to hang up my racing suit and move back home. So began my farming journey…
I always knew deep down that I would one day end up back on the farm. Farming isn’t just a job or a hobby to me. It’s in my blood. It’s what I love to wake up and think about every day. I started off buying my first couple of cows in 2015. I chose cows because they are what I know and what I enjoy. My grandpa and dad always had cattle when I was growing up. I really enjoy my cattle because you get to nurture them and watch them grow. They are amazing creatures. They can take plants and forbs that would otherwise be useless and turn them into proteins and manure. Cows have a personality too. It’s always fun to watch them run and jump for joy when moving them to a new piece of green pasture!
In just a short amount of time, I have learned so much about how my small farm has such a big impact on the world around me. Soil health is often overlooked and hugely misunderstood. Not only are we raising 100% grass-fed beef, we are also transitioning a majority of our acres to be USDA Certified Organic. I hope you can follow along as we continue our farming journey!
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