Genetics

Our Sustainable Ranch

Here at Lucas Farms we practice profitable grazing methods that are also environmentally sustainable! As we work to be responsible neighbors and an asset to our local community and the state of Missouri, adhering to methods that help our land and livestock thrive is important. Several components drive our farm practices: rotational grazing, biodiversity and safe livestock handling.

Rotational Grazing

Over the last several years Lucas Farms has built out our rotational grazing process.  Many farms and ranches use a continuous grazing method, but we weren’t so sure this was serving our pastures well.  We took a good look at the landscape of our Missouri livestock farm and decided managed grazing suited our environment the best.

Our lievestock are periodically moved from pasture to pasture as they rotate around the farm.

As a result, we’ve seen healthier vegetation and know we are giving our livestock optimal nutrition. Quality nutrition and a well managed property are what propelled us into the all natural, grass fed meat market.

Even with our stellar breeding, our herd is dependent on hearty, nutritionally dense forage. No grass is wasted here and no soil is overused. This sustainable farming model has led us away from supplemental feeding.  

Instead, rotational grazing affords our pastures time to rest, expand their roots and rebuild their nutrients. Our farm has become more resilient as a result of our efforts and we’ve maintained a diverse ecosystem here. What we grow sustains our livestock and inturn, our livestock are part of building up soil nutrients through manure distribution.

Lucas Farms grazing methods have created a profitable situation where we work with the landscape and the animals. We know well managed land produces healthy animals and at the end of the day, this directly affects the product you bring to market. Though we are just a cog in the meat supply chain wheel, it’s important to us that you receive premier products.

Would you like to learn more about our grazing methods?

Would You Like To Partner With Us?

Are you on a mission to supply your community with grass fed beef?  Great! Lucas Farms would love to be your natural livestock meat company!

It’s our family’s goal to lead the way for small Missouri livestock farms that also value sustainable farming practices and want to build lasting relationships with wholesalers.

Meat consumers are starting to examine the supply chain. As more and more Americans become curious about the meat they consume there will be an increasing need for small farms like ours. Lucas Farms aims to be a premium producer with a reputation for transparency and reliability. We are looking for partners who:

ONE: Have established markets

Are you a wholesale processing facility regularly supplying large towns or cities in the Missouri radius, Nationally within the US, or export with all natural meat products?

Do you sell meat directly to consumers who value investing in locally raised, grass fed livestock?

You can rely on us to protect your brand and provide you with high quality meat.

TWO: Are currently all natural and/or grass fed brands

Our buyers purchase livestock when they have reached maturity

Our family believes the healthiest meat option for our community comes from grass fed all natural farm practice. We’ve got you covered on phase one of this process, but we need your help getting this high quality meat onto the tables of real people with similar values.

THREE: Value meat provenance 

Partnering with Lucas Farms means you can guarantee every cut of meat you package and sell can be part of a traceability program.  As we work to grow and build our presence in the grass fed beef market, we realize how many consumers value this information when purchasing meat. 

Field to fork begins right here- with transparent farms like ours. We’ve got you covered!