The idea behind grass fed beef is that the animal is fed only pasture grassland and hay in the winter time. At Flaghill we make all our own hay, so you can trust your beef has been fed the very best at every stage of their growth. Our beef is typically slaughtered at 20-22 months of age which allows their muscle to grow slowly, creating superior quality meat. Our Ranch
Flaghill Ranch is a family
farm in East Central Alberta that prides itself in raising high quality Black Angus Cattle. These cattle formerly known as Aberdeen Angus were imported to Canada from Scotland in the 1800's. The development of the railroad across Canada, also allowed for cattle to be imported on steam ships and brought west to pasture. Black Angus cattle have been a popular staple in the Canadian cattle industry ever since! Angus are known for their docile disposition, good mothering, and great tasting meat. This breed boasts very uniform marbling, which is the important distribution of fat through the meat. The meat produced by Flaghill Ranch is no exception, our cuts are tender, juicy, and sure to please! Ranchers at the turn of the century were forced to leave a calving cow behind on a trail drive. They carefully tied a rag on a willow bush to mark the area they would return to for the cow and her new calf. The willow bush was growing atop a hill in the vast prairies and soon the ranch, Flaghill came to be. Flaghill Ranch was initially established in 1903 by our Grandad's dad, Bert Smyth who started homesteading the land where we currently ranch. He grazed steers on the same grassland our cows thrive on to this day. Our family began building our current herd in the 1980's and we are continually pleased with the generations of strong mothering cows raising high quality beef for your family.
