Our work and mission is to continually improve the health of our farm and its produce and to raise the highest quality beef possible, becoming more sustainable as we do. The current improvements have been in moving toward natural grass-fed beef with improved genetics and heart-healthy beef. See our Raising Pasture Fed Beef section for details.To do this, we are constantly improving our herd and also tweaking our grazing techniques to make these ever more sustainable.

1. Producing the Finest Missouri Grass-Fed
and Pasture-Finished Beef
Our work and mission is to continually
improve the health of our farm and its
produce and to raise the highest quality
beef possible, becoming more sustainable
as we do.
The current improvements have been in
moving toward natural grass-fed beef with
improved genetics and heart-healthy beef.
See our Raising Pasture Fed Beef section
for details.
To do this, we are constantly improving our
herd and also tweaking our grazing
techniques to make these ever more
sustainable. We have also started to
direct-market our beef, meaning that we can now tell you very closely what your cow has
been eating for it's entire life, and where it was processed. And you get better value for your
dollar.
Unlike your supermarket beef, you can inspect every step of the way if you want to.
We think that you deserve to know exactly where your food comes from and how it was raised.
How our beef is different
• Only locally-raised sires and dams are used.
• Humane treatment at all times (some even say they are "spoiled").
• No growth hormones.
• Antibiotics only when prescribed to cure an illness.
• Lots of fresh air, and all the water and grass they can enjoy.
• Our beef is bred to thrive on grass, not grain.
So, enjoy on this site all the information we can give you about how to get high-quality,
Visit http://worstellfarms.com for more information.

2. locally-raised beef which keeps all of its natively tasty flavor.
We raise our beef just so you can enjoy it, just as we have for most of our lives.
Farm Tours Available on Request
While we are very busy most days as usual, we do have visitors and these are always
welcome. However, we do request that you call ahead for an appointment. Some
seasons do not lend themselves to farm tours, but a nice day in the pastures is a joy
nearly all year round. (Note: Non-guided tours are not permitted by our insurance.)
Just bring your boots and be prepared to walk!
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3. About Worstell Farms
Our family goes back on both sides with
farmers. As far as we can trace.
And that tradition came to Mexico,
Missouri around 1960 to purchase the
current farming operation.
Jim and Laura Worstell established a
working farm there and then, and raised a
big family of 8 kids, along with several
dogs, cats, and an occasional pet squirrel
or raccoon. And don't forget the llama's
and peacocks...
In 2000, Robert Worstell returned to the
farm to take over operations management
(as well as the day-to-day chores) and
shares these duties with his mother and sister (well, not the chores, so much.)
On approximately 250 acres of land, which is mixed hillsides, bottom, and woods, we raise a
combination of annual row-crops and also our beef. Typical of this area, we have marginal
land which is better suited to cattle than cultivation (which is typical of most cattle-farming).
We've found that where we run our cattle actually improves the soil and its health - as long as
we pay attention and actually manage how long and when they graze where. As we continue to
study and learn about and from our cattle, our daily lessons help us to improve the quality and
quantity of beef we raise.We practice managed grazing and are transitioning over to ultra-
high-density stocking, as this is even better for the land and actually requires more cattle per
acre to keep up with the lush growth and pasture renovation.
All our beef is from local stock. Mostly black Angus cross-bred cows, with our current Belted
Galloway bull named "Gene Autry" is servicing these well.
Ordering Our Beef
We only take local orders, so contact us via the website or call directly. Due to Federal laws,
we cannot sell our beef out of Missouri – you'll have to buy it here. Generally, our beef is
spoken for well before it's ready for processing. However, contact us for what we have coming
up and we can give you an estimate on when the next one is coming available.
We are also offering La Cense beef, which is USDA inspected and can be shipped anywhere
in the US. Please see http://worstellfarms.com for details.
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4. Related Articles from the Worstell Farms Web Site:
• Worstell Farms – Finest Missouri Grass Fed Beef
• Raising Missouri Pasture-Fed Beef
• What's All-Natural, Humane, Pasture-Raised?
• How does a Beef Ranch Stay in Business?
• Why our Missouri prime beef is striped...
• Missouri Beef: Heathy is as Healthy Eats
• What are "CLA's" and "Omega 3 and 6's"?!?
• How Missouri Beef is Your Best Health Food
• Missouri Grass Fed Meat For You to Buy
• The Surprising Taste of Grass Fed Meat
• Dry Aged Vs. Wet Aged
• What are the beef cuts?
About the Author:
Dr. Robert Worstell retired from a corporate career in graphic design to the much calmer and
healthier American Midwest, to inherit running the family farm. His constant work and
research has been to improve the sustainability of this Missouri “beef ranch”. The results show
that grass fed beef, locally and directly marketed is the route to profitability, not following
commodity trends.
Dr. Worstell's training in web design has helped him move the operation more online, as well
as giving him new networking opportunities to promote Worstell Farms beef products. He is
also a prolific author and has recently completed research into the all-time best self help
books, with his “Freedom Is – (period).” Out of the 7 books published this year, he's also
produced a fiction work, “The Dreamer Dreamed” - itself a breakthrough use of fiction to
explore the metaphysical aspect of dream meaning. All of these are available at
http://midwestjournalpress.com
Dr. Worstell may be contacted through his several blogs and websites for interviews and
appearances.
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