On their small family farm, nestled in rural Minnesota, the Dahlkes raise both Belted Galloway and Black Angus cattle with care and respect for the land. Since childhood, Travis has carried a deep love for farming, and today he finds joy not only in sharing that passion with others—through inviting friends to explore the farm and offering high-quality beef—but also in caring for the earth itself. The family is embracing conservation through strip-till farming, nurturing the soil to ensure the land remains healthy and fertile for generations to come.

Dahlke Beef

We offer a very unique breed of cattle:  Belted Galloway. They originate in the district of Galloway, Scotland, thus giving them their name. This breed has been proven to be among the healthiest to consume in part because they grow an extra layer of hair instead of fat to survive the long winters. However, just because it has less fat doesn't mean you'll be sacrificing any flavor. They also rate at the top of taste tests for flavor! Belted Galloways are commonly referred to as "oreo cows" since they typically have a white stripe across their middle. 

 

Additionally, we've added some Black Angus to our herd. So if you are accustomed to this more common breed of beef, please let us know! We'd be happy to reserve some of this delightful beef for you as well. This breed also hails from Scotland, and thus, has characteristics that help it to survive the harsh winters. This breed is usually slightly larger than the Belties meaning you'll get a little more beef if you buy our Angus. 
 

Regardless of breed, our cattle are primarily grass fed, which ensures the beef is very healthy. We never use growth hormones on our livestock, and unlike those in large production, we allow our beef cattle to mature naturally. 

 

How to Order:

We sell our cattle using the custom exempt processing method, so we charge by the live weight of the cow. We deliver the cow to our local custom processor (A & M Processing in Hamburg, MN) on the specified date. Your beef is not packaged for resale, which saves you more money on the processing costs.

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The process:

 

  1. Contact us with any questions you may have.
  2. Schedule your beef appointment through us.
  3. The weight the cow is obtained and passed along to you.
  4. We provide you with the cost of your portion of beef via a simple contract which you must sign and return. (Note: the contract is designed to protect your interests as the buyer and lays out the options we have available. We can provide a copy in advance for you to review before you place your order.)
  5. You provide us with payment for the beef (cash, personal checks, or certified checks are accepted).
  6. We deliver the cow to the processor for you (free of charge).
  7. You call the processor to specify what cuts of meat you would like and options such as thickness, number of steaks per package, etc. The processor is very good at walking you through this process and will answer any questions you may have. You do not need to know any specifics in advance and even our new customers have not experienced any issues when making their selections.
  8. After approximately 1-2 weeks you pick up your beef directly from the processor. (Note: the processor is approximately 1 hr southwest of Minneapolis. If it will be difficult for you to pick up your beef we can arrange to pick it up for a small fee and meet you with it in the western metro area).
  9. Enjoy your delicious beef and recommend us to your friends and family!

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