Herd Sire Available

Journey (ET,PV,D) AHCA #62209

**sold**

Journey has left an impressive stamp as our herd sire for the last few years, but we've retained several of his daughters and it's time to let him leave his mark on your herd.

You will likely recognize his well know parentage. Journey's dam is Yarnelle Farms Betula and sire is Rioghail of Balmoral. His full bother STR Armageddon was the 2020 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Bull.

Functional, well balanced, and a standout in the pasture. We have seen good gains in our grass-fed/grass-finished beef program with his progeny. This gentle giant weighs in at 2100lbs and has great feet to support this weight. His docile demeanor makes him easy to handle and he loves being brushed. Nt821 tested negative

Youtube video of Journey

2026 Beef Shares

We have a limited amount of Quality Highland Beef shares still available, being processed at a local butcher next month.

Grass fed and grass finished. Highlands are slower growing and well known for their flavor, tenderness, lower cholesterol and high protein.

This is a great way to fill your freezer with amazing beef custom cut and wrapped to your specifications... don't panic though, the process is easy and we will walk you through it.

A $200 deposit will reserve your beef share, with the remainder due at time of butcher.

Please reach out if you are interested and would like more information.

2026 NWHCA Spring Production Sale

Excited to announce that JAA Nettie will be available at the 4th annual NWHCA Spring Production Sale, hosted by cowbuyer.com on Saturday, April 25th. 

JAA Nettie (AI,D), AHCA #71510 

Nettie is a combination of NW and International genetics. At just over a year and a half old, she is showing great potential to be a quality asset to your herd with great width and capacity. 

Her dam's pedigree boasts reputable farm names including LEA, Run-A-Muk, Spring Creek, and Five Star. 

Her sire Dawson Arrow of MacAnleister was the 2023 Australian Highland Cattle Society National Show Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Exhibit, and has many well know animals in his pedigree. Nettie is the 1st AHCA born registered calf from Dawson born in the US. 

Not only is Nettie a stand out in the pasture, she has an amazing temperament, loves to be brushed, and is halter broke. We expect her to be a medium to larger framed cow at maturity. Both dam and sire are tested nt821 negative.

Highland beef share availability

For those of you that are local to the Willamette Valley (or localish and willing to travel for great beef)...

We only have a 1/4 share of Quality Highland Beef still available, being processed at a local butcher next month.

Grass fed and grass finished. Highlands are slower growing and well known for their flavor, tenderness, lower cholesterol and high protein.

This is a great way to fill your freezer with amazing beef custom cut and wrapped to your specifications... don't panic though, the process is easy and we will walk you through it.

A $200 deposit will reserve your beef share, with the remainder due at time of butcher.

Please reach out if you are interested and would like more information.

What is a beef share?

Are you interested in buying local beef, but not sure what to expect... let's walk through the process. 

Local farmers and ranchers typically sell beef 'shares' which can be a 1/4, 1/2, or a whole animal. Price can be a predetermined for each share or based on the final hanging weight.

A deposit is typically required to reserve your share, at which point the farmer will let you know what butcher they will be using and any other details you will need.

Depending on the farmer and butcher, you can have your share custom cut. How many steaks do you want in a package? Bone-in or boneless steaks? Do you want roasts or that cut turned into more burger? Soup bones or dog bones? Do you want the offal (the edible internal organs)? Do you want the extra fat for making tallow? 

On the scheduled date, the farmer will deliver the live animal to the butcher. The butcher will dispatch the animal humanely. The carcass will be weighed and this is the final 'on the rail' weight. This is the weight that a lot of farmers use to calculate the price of your share. Butchers will also use this weight for determing their processing fees. 

You will pay the farmer the balance due on your share, and will also pay the butcher for the processing fees.

The time between the butcher date and when your beef is ready to pick up varies, but is typically around two weeks.

If you made it this far through the long winded write-up, thank you. It is a pretty simple process and a great way to shop local... supporting a local farmer, a local butcher, and all the people involved along the way!

Yearling heifer available

JAA Naomi is ready for your pasture. A yearling heifer with great potential. Her dam is a productive member of our herd with excellent milk production, motherly instincts, docile, and puts her a stamp on all her offspring. AHCA #70279.  

Please reach out for more information. 

2025 NWHCA Spring Production Sale

We are thrilled to announce that we will have two heifers available at the Northwest Highland Cattle Association's upcoming Spring Production Sale hosted online by cowbuyer.com on Saturday, April 26th with lots closing at 6pm PDT.

Pictures and descriptions for both Noreen and Mootilda can be found below.

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Noreen of Asman, AHCA #70,282, dob 4/17/2024

Looking for a great addition for your herd... look no further. This yearling heifer is the epitome of the Highland breed. It's hard not to fall in love with her calm personality and true Scottish style. You'll recognize many great animals and farms in her pedigree; including her infamous grandparents Yarnelle Farms Betula, Rioghail of Balmoral, HA Lady Natalie, and URick of Balmule. Her dam is one of our favorites from the well-known PNW herd of Cape St Mary's located on Washington's Lopez Island. While she is quite the looker, we expect her to be a very productive member of any herd, and is a great blending of genetics. Her registration with AHCA is currently pending.

Dam: Cape St Mary's Ymelda #57,063

Sire: STR Journey (ET,PV,D) #62,209

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JAA Mootilda (AI,PV,D), #68,505, 4/29/2023

This two year old dun heifer is feminine and correct, with wide sprung ribs, and a calm and friendly demeanor. She is not only a looker, but she will be a productive addition to any herd. Her pedigree boasts impact dams and sires on both sides; her dam is on tract to become an impact dam herself and has a great udder. While it's hard for us to part with this amazing heifer, she is ready to breed this year, and will bring amazing results to your herd.

Dam: Little Girl of VOR (AI,D) #60,844

Sire: LEA Lars (PV,D) #56,945

Spring heifer update

Looking forward to warmer and dryer weather around the farm.  The wet doesn't stop the chores, and the few nice days we do have are filled to the brim.

Our almost yearling heifers have been going through their socialization classes, lol!  Aka, get them in a smaller paddock, work with them, and decide who makes the next cut for potential breeding stock.  A few will join the beef crew, a few will be retained, and we are faced with the decision of who will be offered for sale.

Make sure to follow our farm's FB page for the most up to date information on potential animals for sale.  We will be making an announcement in the next few weeks.

Highland cow swag

Back by popular demand... we are excited to announce that our 2025 Highland cow calendar is now available! Enjoy 12 pictures of our Highlands taken on our farm from this past year.

We were able to get a better price from our print shop this year, so we can pass the savings on to you.  

The 8.5"x11" calendar (17"x11" opened size) is $20. We also have a small number of notebooks (5.5"x8.5") available for $12 each, and sets of notecards (5/pack) available for $8.

We love taking pictures of our cows, and hope these bring a little #cowtherapy to you throughout the year. 

Pick up at our farm by appointment. Shipping is available for an additional fee, for those of you farther away.

Orchard grass hay available

Do you have picky animals...they will love this hay. 

Beautiful valley grown orchard grass hay, 2024 crop.  Fertilized, irrigated, weeds controlled, barn stored, 2-string bales average 55lbs.

2nd cutting $10.50/bale

3rd & 4th cutting $12.50/bale

Price discount of $0.50 off for 36+ bales

West Stayton, OR

Pick up by appointment only,

text preferred 503 580 9626

No delivery available.

Quality Highland Beef - SOLD OUT for 2024

We have a 1/4 and 1/2 beef share of Quality Highland Beef available, being processed at a local butcher at the end of this month.

Grass fed and grass finished Highland steers. They are slower growing and well known for their flavor, tenderness, lower cholesterol and high protein.

A $200 deposit will reserve your beef share, with the remainder due at time of butcher.

Please reach out if you are interested and would like more information.

2024 NWHCA Spring Production Sale

Margaret of Asman has been consigned to the NWHCA Spring Production Sale, being held online at cowbuyer.com.  Lots will be available for bidding soon, with the auction closing on April 27th at 5pm PDT.

Margaret is a yearling heifer showing great potential along with a noteworthy pedigree. Her dam, Cape St. Mary's Vera, hails from the iconic Cape St. Mary's herd on Lopez Island, Washington with decades of breeding experience, great maternal instincts and amazing udders. Her sire, STR Journey, is the progeny of Rioghail of Balmoral and Yarnelle Farms Betula. He is a full sibling to STR Armageddon, the 2020 National Western Stock Show reserve grand champion. Our farm focuses on grass-fed beef, but Margaret would also hold her own in a show ring. She has a very calm demeanor, enjoys brushing, and has been started on the halter. With a 482# adjusted weaning weight, we are excited to see how Margaret will contribute to a successful breeding program.

Update: hay feeders for horned cattle

When your animals have horns, having proper hay feeders is a concern... you don't want to have injuries, it needs to be easy to refill, and it needs to be stout.  We also get lots of rain in the winter, so rolling out hay on the ground just isn't feasible.  

We frequently get asked about our feeders.  We've tried several things over the years, all home built because that's just what we do. 

The original version of this feeder had a roof.  The metal square tubing was repurposed, some flat metal strapping, and a roof to help keep the hay dry, but hard to feed big bales....

.... so the roof was removed and it works great.  We can fit two round bales in it.  The bottom bars help keep animals from getting into the feeder; occasionally they still do, but they can also get themselves back out.

Then we made a smaller version of that feeder, perfect for one big bale.  Full size cows can reach the middle just fine, but smaller animals can't so we just fluff the hay out when it gets that low.  These feeders are heavy... great that the cows can't move them very easy, but not so great when you want to move them.  A small tractor bucket fits right inside for moving, or a chain with a larger tractor.   

Another dry hay feeder that we used for several years, that recently was sent to the scrap pile when a 6 month old calf got their head stuck in the bars. 🤦‍♀️ I'm not even sure exactly how, but cutting out a cow is no fun.  Just glad we found her when we did.  This one was made out of rebar and round metal tubing.  

We still use this feeder at the back of the barn when feeding out of the loft, and it works good.  It hasn't been revamped since we added the wire paneling inside the rebar to help keep animals from pulling big chunks of hay out.  

This wooden feeder is currently in the goat pen but works well for weanlings...just not enough volume for large animals.  We've tried wooden versions of our current large round bale feeder, but they just don’t hold up to large cattle rubbing on them.  

New merchandise available

 We are now offering calendars, note cards, and small notebooks to bring some Highland cow happiness into your own home. All pictures are taken on our farm.  Shipping is available for an additional cost.  Find all the ways to reach out to us on the contact page.