Show Me Pastures

06/07/2026

Missed us at Tower Grove Farmers Market? No problem—we’ll bring the farm to you.

Tuesday delivery is just around the corner. Place your order by Monday at noon to get on this week’s route.

🚚 Free delivery on orders over $200.

From our regenerative pastures to your table, we deliver 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken throughout the St. Louis area.

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Show Me Pastures.

Today we’re thankful for the dads, grandpas, and father figures who taught us the value of hard work, integrity, and caring for the land.

Whether you’re raising a family, raising livestock, or both, your impact reaches far beyond what you can see today.

Here’s to the men who show up every day, lead by example, and leave things better than they found them.

Happy Father’s Day. 🇺🇸🌱

21/06/2026

This purple coneflower is one of many native plants that thrive in healthy pasture ecosystems.

Native flowers like these provide food and habitat for pollinators, improve biodiversity, and help create resilient landscapes that benefit both wildlife and livestock.

When we talk about regenerative agriculture, it’s not just about raising cattle—it’s about stewarding the entire ecosystem.

Healthy soil. Healthy pastures. Healthy food.

🌱🐝🌸

20/06/2026

Regenerative grazing isn’t just about raising cattle—it’s about improving the land.

By moving our cattle frequently and allowing pastures time to recover, we’re working to build healthier soil, increase plant diversity, improve water infiltration, and produce nutrient-dense beef.

Healthy soil → Healthy grass → Healthy animals → Healthy food.

That’s the goal every day at Show Me Pastures.

19/06/2026

04/06/2026

☀️ Why Do We Move Cattle So Often?

Most people see a fence.

We see a recovery plan.

Every time cattle leave a paddock, the real work begins. By allowing grasses adequate time to rest before being grazed again, plants can rebuild root reserves, capture more sunlight, and produce more forage.

At SMP, our focus isn’t simply on feeding cattle—it’s on growing healthy, resilient pasture.

The benefits of proper recovery include:

✓ More drought resilience
✓ Better water infiltration
✓ Increased forage production
✓ Improved wildlife habitat
✓ Healthier soils over time

Regenerative grazing isn’t about maximizing the number of days cattle spend in a pasture.

It’s about maximizing the number of days grass has to recover.

That’s why you’ll often see temporary fencing and frequent moves across our farm. Those polywire fences are one of the most important tools we use to improve the land while producing nutrient-dense grass-fed beef.

We’re not just managing cattle.

We’re managing grass.

And healthy grass changes everything.

02/06/2026

There’s something special about a summer day on pasture.

Blue skies, warm-season grasses hitting their stride, and cattle out there doing what they do best—snacking their way across the pasture.

Our cattle spend their days moving through diverse pastures, grazing native and warm-season grasses while giving cool-season forages time to bounce back. It’s less “feeding program” and more “all-you-can-eat salad bar,” and the cattle seem pretty happy with the arrangement.

Healthy soil. Healthy grass. Happy cattle.

Sounds like a pretty good summer to us.

02/06/2026

The Most Nutrient-Dense Beef on Our Farm

Not all ground beef is created equal.

Our Ancestral Blend combines 85% grass-fed beef with 15% beef liver, heart, and kidney—some of the most nutrient-dense foods available.

These organs are naturally rich in essential nutrients like iron, B vitamins, zinc, copper, and other compounds that support energy, recovery, and overall health.

It’s a great option for:
• Mothers looking to increase nutrient intake
• Athletes focused on performance and recovery
• Runners and endurance athletes needing iron and B vitamins
• Anyone looking to get more nutrition from the food they eat

The best part? Most people can’t even tell it’s there. It cooks and tastes like traditional ground beef while delivering significantly more nutrition in every serving.

At Show Me Pastures, we believe in raising animals the right way and making thoughtful use of the whole animal. It’s a practice rooted in tradition, respect, and common sense.

Because good nutrition doesn’t come from a supplement bottle—it starts with the food on your plate.

01/06/2026

Why are these cattle grazing native grasses in the middle of summer?

Because this is when native warm-season grasses are at peak production.

Species like big bluestem, indiangrass, and switchgrass are built for Missouri summers, producing high-quality forage during the same period that cool-season grasses like fescue are under heat stress.

By utilizing native grasses during June, July and August, we can reduce pressure on our fescue pastures and allow them to recover for fall grazing.

It’s a simple concept: graze the plants that want to grow, and rest the plants that don’t.

That’s one of the keys to maintaining productive pastures year after year.