Actually, Raising [grass fed] Beef Is Good for the Planet

Wall St. Journal ^ | December 19, 2014 | Nicolette Hahn Niman

[Diana in Wisconsin]

We raised our first last year. His name was, ‘Dinner.’ This year, we’re raising, ‘Supper.’ ;)

Mainly grass fed, but hay and grain in the winter months up here on The Frozen Tundra. Dee-lish! Easy on the budget, too. With beef prices as they are, he ended up being about $3.33/pound for ALL cuts; from burger to prime rib! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

It takes about 18 months to get them to butchering size - hence the need for hay and grain in the mix, too, up here in ‘Sconny. 100% grass-fed would lower the price substantially and the flavor would be just a little bit better, IMHO.