1899 Beef Co.

08/25/2026

came to the farm to get some photos of cows.

They came running to the fence, thinking we were there to move them…

At least we got some great shots! 📸 ✨🐮

08/24/2026

08/22/2026

More like hunger trap 👀🥩 Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association - ACFA

08/21/2026

Hay season is back on the farm.

After significant rainfall across Alberta in June and July, fields that were simply too wet to bale earlier in the summer are finally drying out. It's later than usual, but the conditions have given us an opportunity to put up some much-needed hay.

Farming is a constant exercise in working with what the weather gives you. This year, that meant waiting... now, making the most of a window when the hay is finally ready to go.

One season, one field, one bale at a time.

08/20/2026

One of the most important jobs on the ranch happens long before the cattle ever enter a pasture: planning.

In this video, Stacey explains how we use decades of grazing records and a standardized measurement called an Animal Unit Month (AUM) to compare pastures year after year.

Measuring grazing on the same scale, we can track how each paddock is performing, estimate how much forage it will produce, and make informed decisions throughout the grazing season.

08/20/2026

Why is 1899’s beef grass-fed, grain-finished?

If you’re a fan of marbling in your steaks, feeding cattle grains is crucial for that to happen.

Like Chad explains here, they are fed based on their needs. It’s important to be observant, and understand the nature of cattle, to get the ration right.

The main grain we use is barley, which gets broken down into smaller pieces, making it easy for cattle to eat. And yes, these grains are nutritional, as we’re not just focused on adding marbling, but doing what’s good for the cattle.

08/18/2026

Pardon our French, but it’s true.

Cattle play an important role in the grassland ecosystem. When grass rots, it produces methane anyways. Cattle are there to eat it, fertilize it with their 💩, feed the soil, while feeding us.

08/18/2026

Never gets old. ☀️

08/13/2026

Your kids probably know what we mean… 🟫🟩 (This is a joke about how the game Minecraft looks foggy with low “render distance”.)

Wildfires raging in BC are no joke, and wishing more of the rains can fall on the west side of the Rockies. Thinking of all the families and lives uprooted in the last week especially. 🟦