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Technology & Engineering Animal Husbandry

Grass-Fed Cattle

How to Produce and Market Natural Beef

by (author) Julius Ruechel

Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Initial publish date
Jul 2006
Category
Animal Husbandry, Agribusiness, Sustainable Agriculture
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781580176057
    Publish Date
    Jul 2006
    List Price
    $37.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781603425872
    Publish Date
    Jan 2012
    List Price
    $4.99

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Description

Successfully raise grass-fed cattle and enjoy the benefits of great-tasting beef and a financially stable enterprise. In this comprehensive guide, Julius Ruechel covers every aspect of raising healthy and thriving grass-fed cattle, offering advice on herd selection, pasture management, medical care, necessary equipment, winter grazing, slaughtering procedures, and more. With tips on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for your beef, Ruechel provides everything you need to know to develop a profitable and environmentally sustainable grass-fed cattle operation.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Julius Ruechel spent three years converting his family’s beef cattle ranch in British Columbia into a certified organic farm with grass-fed cattle and organic field crops. He then established his own grass-fed beef farm in Canada’s Yukon Territory. He is the author of Grass-Fed Cattle and currently lives in British Columbia.