What does Grass Fed Beef Mean?
About Old Country Farm Meat Co.
Old Country Farm is owned and operated by James and Dawn Minenna. We've been providing home grown beef to customers for 5 years.
731-733-3094
dawn@grassfedintn.com
🌻 How is this accomplished?
Rapid Rotational Grazing — Cattle move to fresh pasture every 1–3 days in the summer, preventing overgrazing and keeping forage at peak nutrition.
High‑Sugar, High‑Protein Annuals — We plant nutrient‑dense annual forages specifically for the finishing period, boosting natural marbling and clean weight gain.
Intensive Grazing Management — Animals graze in tight, controlled sections to maximize soil impact, encourage regrowth, and improve pasture biodiversity.
No Blanket Fertilizer or Herbicide Spraying — Pastures are never globally treated with synthetic fertilizers or chemical herbicides; we rely on soil health, not shortcuts.
Forage‑Focused Finishing — Cattle finish on diverse grasses such as Sorghum Grass, Sun-hemp, Buckwheat, White & Red clover& Latte Fescue. Our winter annual legumes keep Mama's and Finishing animals plump through the Tennessee Winters.
Pasture Stewardship First — Every grazing move is planned to build soil, protect water, and strengthen forage for future seasons.
On‑Farm Nutrition Control — All finishing forages are grown right here, allowing us to control quality, freshness, and chemical‑free standards from seed to harvest.
🌱 What Grass‑Finished Beef Means
Regenerative Grazing Practices — Cattle rotate through fresh pasture, improving soil health, boosting biodiversity, and strengthening long‑term forage quality.
True Grass‑Based Marbling — Fat development comes from slow, natural grazing — not rapid grain‑based bulking — resulting in cleaner fat and a healthier nutrient profile.
Local, On‑Farm Forage Sources — Finishing diets rely on grasses and hay grown right on the farm, reducing transport stress and ensuring consistent nutrition.
Environmentally Responsible Finishing — Pasture finishing reduces manure concentration, lowers methane intensity per acre, and supports healthier ecosystems.
Zero Synthetic Hormones — Animals are never implanted with growth hormones or synthetic boosters; weight gain comes naturally from forage and movement.
Antibiotics Only When Necessary — No routine antibiotic use. Animals are treated only if medically required, and never kept in systems that depend on constant medication.
Clean Water & Open Space — Cattle drink from natural or well‑maintained water sources and have ample room to roam, graze, and behave naturally.
Sunlight & Fresh Air Daily — No confinement barns or indoor finishing; cattle live outdoors with natural sunlight and airflow throughout their finishing period.
Stress‑Reduced Handling — Low‑stress herd management ensures calmer animals, better welfare, and cleaner, higher‑quality beef.
No Grain Feeding — Cattle are never fed corn, soy, or grain at any point in their finishing period.
Chemically‑Free Forages — Finished on diverse grasses and forages grown on‑farm without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
No Feedlot Confinement — Animals are never sent to high‑density feedlots; they remain on pasture through harvest.
Natural, Unrestricted Movement — Cattle roam freely during the final months, reducing stress and supporting healthier weight gain.
Pasture‑Based Nutrition Until Harvest — The finishing diet stays true to nature: fresh grasses, legumes, and hay — never switched to grain for rapid fattening.