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SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc. Making a great steak (according to Mom)

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SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc. Making a great steak. (according to Mom) . Why Deviate?. Non-humane treatment Feedlots Hormones and antibiotics GMO grains Agri-businesses Stressed personal quality of life. Alternatives. Non-humane treatment Feedlots Hormones and antibiotics GMO grains - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc.

Making a great steak(according to Mom)

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Why Deviate?• Non-humane treatment• Feedlots• Hormones and antibiotics• GMO grains• Agri-businesses• Stressed personal quality of life

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Alternatives

• Non-humane treatment• Feedlots• Hormones and

antibiotics• GMO grains• Agri-businesses• Stressed personal

quality of life

• Humane hands-on care• Natural settings,

pastured animals• All natural, no

antibiotics• All grass, NEVER grained • Family farmed• Improved quality of life

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How to get there?

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How to get there?

THE PRODUCT• Large boned heritage angus (heterosis)• Registered bulls• Quiet, sensible animals

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The Cattle

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How to get there?

THE FARM

• 120 acres- improvement needed• One head of animal per 6-10 acres• Water sources to promote movement• Shade• Highly varied food sources …a “pick and choose”

feed program that promotes movement

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Movement

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How to Get there

EQUIPMENT• Round bales• Buy varied squares 1st, 2nd cutting, alfalfa and

orchard• Hay, soil testing (TDN 55%)• Stockpiled grasses• Feed according to weather

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Hay tests

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My Advantages Genetics Limestone High valley mixed grasses

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THE PRODUCT

Finally

-18 month old processed -Goal 1000# + to processor-400 pound gain over summer-40% Boxed-Marbled meat in good packaging -Tender, flavor

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Marketing Strategy

Facebook and website

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Marketing Strategy

Facebook and websiteHandouts

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Marketing Strategy

Facebook and websiteHandoutsHats

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Marketing Strategy

Facebook and websiteHandoutsHatsMultiple locations

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Marketing Strategy

Facebook and websiteHandoutsHatsMultiple locationsBranding

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Bringing people to the farm

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Obstacles

• Supply, year round -optimal processing is only once a year.

• Demand versus availability-4000 pounds in 60 days!

• Insular growers-hard to co-op

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My Philosophyaccessibility and honesty

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