Step 3 -- CC April, fullblood Lowline Angus cow, Hank X Gracie |
| About 'Cross Creek |
| Australian Lowline Cattle Association for History of the Lowline Breed |
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| ANGUS THE BUSINESS BREED www.angus.org |
| Indiana Angus Association www.indianaangus.com |
| In the real world, quality grade leads the market as a basis for premiums. In English, choice grade or better means more cash in your pocket. Angus cattle have long been proven to lead the beef industry in quality, grade and a great taste experience. We believe that carcass is THE most important priority in the finished beef product. Lowline Angus, and Lowline Composites, have a place in the real world, providing the added benefit of lowering production costs as well as dependable carcass traits such as, enhancing quality grade, tenderness, healthfulness, and great taste. In English, more cash in your pocket! At ‘Cross Creek Farms we produce quality Angus and Lowline Angus seedstock, in order for you to create more profits. Customer satisfaction is imperative. We earnestly strive to improve the next generation of every cow family so they will work for you. In our 20 plus years of operation, we have endured the rise and fall of many trends in the cattle business. The currents have made our niche clear. We seek to illustrate that natural production methods trump the feedlot on all levels. The cattle are humanely treated at all times. Genetic selection and superior forage are proven essential for high choice beef, with taste and tenderness and high in CLA for optimal nutritional benefits. Each time our program touches someone in a positive way, we promote the integrity of Angus and Lowline cattle. Ours is a labor of love. Our wealth will ultimately be measured by the contributions we make, the friendships we enjoy, and the enrichment and serenity we receive from nature. |
At 'Cross Creek Farms, our grassfed beef journey began in 1999, immediately after my husband's heart attack. His cardiologist stated, "You can eat all the beef you want, if it is grassfed." I was very reluctant to believe this statement. I thought about what he said, and I researched it. Before then, our program was like most, which included feeding lots of corn and other grains, and treating the cattle for lots of associated problems. From the beginning, I had been indoctrinated. We had huge calves at birth, scours, lamenitis, acidosis, retained placenta, copper deficiency, and more--you name it, we had it! I had never made the connection! Then in 2002, I purchased our first Lowlines and began the change. I certainly have no regrets! Since we added Lowlines and converted to grass, producing high quality forage, providing the best mineral and herd health we can --the old problems were virtually eliminated! |
"The few things that work fantastically well should be identified, cultivated, nurtured, and multiplied." — Richard Koch: Author, management consultant |
| Step 4 -- JR, from the business end, Fullblood Lowline bull by Transam |
| Step 2 -- Fullblood Lowline bull, Hank, " the Tank," by Midshipman, 'Cross Creek foundaion Lowline herd sire |
| Step 2 -- The Perfect Lowline Angus cow, Gracie by Admiral II , 'Cross Creek foundation female |
CCAprils Grace, Fullblood by April and JR |
| OUR STORY A picture is worth a thousand words -- see the photos in these two left columns... |
Step 3 -- Typical Hank sired halfblood Lowline X Angus cow |