4K RANCH BEEF

THE REAL BRAND

Montana Grass Fed Beef

The Basics

What is the difference between ORGANIC and GRASS FED?

All beef starts out grass fed for the first 6-12 months. MOST ranchers send their beef to the feedlot for the last 6 months to "finish" them. This is simply fattening done with junk food for cows: grains, stale candy and a lot of things you would rather not know about.

It doesn't matter whether the feed is "organic" or not. Junk food is junk food.

Junk food does to cows the same thing it does to us. The thick layers of WHITE fat are an indication they are not healthy.  Grass fed, AND finished animals have slightly yellow fat like rich butter that is full of beta carotene and is GOOD for you!

   Many people have gotten the idea that all fat is bad and they should eat as little as possible.  Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids are not only good for you, they play a vital role in every cell and system in your body

In recent years, scientists have also discovered a  new fatty acid, conjugated linoleic acid  (CLA).  This amazing nutrient is present ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY in ruminant (grass fed)  animals and their products such as milk and cheese. 

  Jim sorting cows

Our beef is NEVER CONFINED IN A FEEDLOT.  The cattle fatten naturally on some of the best grass in the country.  Feed is supplemented only with vitamins, minerals and alfalfa we grow on the ranch.

Grass fed beef almost never have e-coli, and BSE is virtually impossible without feedlots. (mad cow disease)

 4K Ranch beef is pure and natural and completely born and raised in Montana.  .                  

   Our meat is USDA inspected and packaged at our local Miles City plant.

Ellie at work