Boise, Idaho | April 9, 2020: Through the Beef Counts statewide initiative, Agri Beef donates 16,000 pounds of high-quality beef (equating to 85,000 3oz servings) to The Idaho Foodbank helping to meet their ever-growing need during the COVID-19 pande…
Sparrowk Livestock and Bar One Cattle Company are both owned and operated by Jack Sparrowk and his wife Beverly. The couple continues to run both operations today along with the help of their children and grandchildren. Growing up, Jack Sparrowk alwa…
At Agri Beef our business model requires a little more explanation than just a "beef company."
Our vertical integration means we get to influence the entire production cycle of our beef, which means we don’t have to settle for anything in that proces…
Feeding cattle is now a high-tech affair.
At our Snake River Farms feeding operation, drivers have the dizzying task of feeding varied and specialized rations to our American Wagyu cattle at various stages of their development. But Agri Beef’s embrac…
It’s not hard to create good looking cattle.
Just pick a pair that outwardly show traits known for producing good beef and let them mate. Though that explanation is a little oversimplified, the process still lacks for the scientific accuracy Agri Bee…
Branding has symbolized the ranching lifestyle for decades. In the western art motif, branding has long stood as the embodiment of cattle ranching. An old wooden corral, ropers on horseback, cowboys kneeling next to a calf, and a big, open sky in the…
Minimizing feed ingredient expenses without sacrificing quality is one of the most difficult tasks in raising cattle.
Feed costs can account for up to 80% of the total variable costs of beef production. Reducing those costs means we can provide our …
Whether it’s an hour at the gym, a walk with the dog, eight glasses of water, or a well-balanced meal, many people strive to be as healthy as possible every day. Cattle are no different and, at Agri Beef, we keep a close eye on their health.
Nutritio…
Beef companies tend to focus on the beef.
It seems like an obvious priority, until you consider that edible meat makes up a little less than two-thirds of the materials produced in a processing plant.
The rest may not be as appetizing, but it’s just a…
B. Roy Prescott is a businessman, and he is a family man. Sitting in his ranch office, Roy is surrounded by photos of prize winning Charolais bulls, ribbons, trophies, and photos of his parents, children, and grandchildren looking over him as he ope…