Martson Farm Highland Cattle

Martson Farm Highland Cattle Martson Farm Highland Cattle. Naturally raised, grass fed beef for home or business. Sales of local, naturally raised Scottish Highland beef. For orders or more info visit www.martsonfarm.com. You can also check us out at Oregon City Farmers Market every Saturday (hours/days vary in winter).
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The Martson farm was originally settled in Oregon's Willamette Valley around the 1850s by the Bagby family. The Bagby clan came across the Oregon trail looking for fertile land and opportunity. The original farmhouse was built in 1852 from lumber milled from trees harvested on the farm. The last renovation the Bagby's completed was the addition of a kitchen built-in 1879. Over the generations, t

he Bagby's raised dozens of children in the small home located 5 miles south of Molalla, Oregon with the last of the clan leaving in the late 1950s.


In 1974, after seeing an ad for a "100-year-old farm with a new 'addition' (the 1879 kitchen), Rick and Debbie Martson bought, renovated it in 1983, and turned it into their family’s home. Originally raising sheep and Angus, the farm was a small operation just large enough to feed their family and a few friends. During a trip to Scotland to commemorate their anniversary of meeting during college, Rick and Debbie saw the ancient breed of Scottish Highland Cattle roaming the hills throughout Scotland. Knowing that Oregon and Scotland have similar climates and terrain, they began researching local herds of Highland Cattle in the Northwest. Starting with one cow and calf in 1992, the herd has since grown to more than 300 head freely grazing the homestead. Rick and Debbie’s eldest son, Alex, has helped the farm to grow into a business supplying local area CSAs, restaurants, and private buyers with the flavorful, low-fat beef which the breed has been known for worldwide. Now, with help from grandchildren, children, and friends, the farm has grown to nearly 360 acres of lush pasture and forest ideal for naturally raising Scottish Highland Cattle in the traditional way. The Martson’s recently acquired the original Dickey family homestead with its approximately 90 acres of pasture. John Dickey came across the Oregon Trail in 1845 and was the first to settle on what became known as Dickey Prairie - about 11 miles from where the Bagby's subsequently settled.

Spring time is the best! Riding through the herd looking for pairs and these two definitely fit the bill. 😊💕
04/28/2026

Spring time is the best! Riding through the herd looking for pairs and these two definitely fit the bill. 😊💕

Took this herd to their summer pasture. Love seeing all these faces!
04/11/2026

Took this herd to their summer pasture. Love seeing all these faces!

Staying close to momma, but wants to see what’s going on! Love this time of year!
03/28/2026

Staying close to momma, but wants to see what’s going on! Love this time of year!

Spring calving season is in full bloom at Martson Farm! You will soon see that our hands are already full and so many mo...
03/23/2026

Spring calving season is in full bloom at Martson Farm! You will soon see that our hands are already full and so many more calves to come! This is our favorite time of year! Highland Cattle are amazing mothers and their babies are one of the cutest creatures on earth!

This baby is minutes old! Momma is a special cow on the farm. When she was little she was attacked by a cougar. We nurse...
02/15/2026

This baby is minutes old! Momma is a special cow on the farm. When she was little she was attacked by a cougar. We nursed her back to health and she is such a friendly cow. To see her with a calf makes us smile! 💕 molalla

Took 2 weekends to work our entire herd. Long hours, but herd health is number 1! Our hard work paid off, as these anima...
11/16/2025

Took 2 weekends to work our entire herd. Long hours, but herd health is number 1! Our hard work paid off, as these animals are happy and healthy! We love our farm! ❤️

Perfect place to be!
10/20/2025

Perfect place to be!

Perfect place to be!
10/20/2025

Perfect place to be!

When you are a teddy bear in a herd of Highland Cattle! 💕
08/29/2025

When you are a teddy bear in a herd of Highland Cattle! 💕

Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!
08/21/2025

Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!

We will have SUET on hand on 7/19! *Rendering suet down to tallow can make all kinds of things. Let your imagination ru...
07/19/2025

We will have SUET on hand on 7/19! *Rendering suet down to tallow can make all kinds of things. Let your imagination run! Grass fed, Grass finished and local!

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14388 S Bagby Road
Molalla, OR
97038

Telephone

+15037995743

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