ANNUAL UPDATE ~ Dec. 31st, 2009
2009 was a good year with good grass and happy, healthy buffalo. The pastures are in
great shape (of course we would always like a few less weeds). And even for winter,
there is still plenty of grass in the pastures for the buffalo to graze.
All calves sold quickly and shipped to their new owners farms and ranches. And, the
buffalo market continues to show some gain in interest and a much needed gain in calf
pricing. Actually this year we could have sold many more calves (if we had them ), as
there seems to be a demand for buffalo calves.
It has been more than 2 years since we stopped selling buffalo meat, but we still get
calls and emails from people looking for a true 100% grassfed buffalo meat company.
(Well, Good Luck with that!)
We only had one private buffalo tour this past year, but we will host an International
Group early in 2010.
Thanks to our repeat buffalo calf customers! Onward to 2010 (sounds so futuristic)
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ANNUAL UPDATE ~ Dec. 31st, 2008
2008 was a different year, without the hussle bussle of meat orders, shipping & delivery.
We fielded many calls and emails about why we are no longer selling grassfed buffalo meat;
but we do miss many of our customers (which felt more like friends).
Our buffalo breeding stock herd is great and as the herd resides on our own ranch, tasks
are closer, easier and we even have less tasks. (Smile)
There seems to be more interest in buffalo breeding stock and buffalo calves; and so we
easily sold all the annual calves (which looked wonderful). Of course we are not the biggest
buffalo ranch, with the greatest number of buffalo, but we have outstanding buffalo calves
and we pride outselves in helping others get starting with buffalo ranching.
We have enjoyed the calm of 2008, with more time for our kids, grandkids, friends, family
and of course our bloodhounds (Hunter & Sassy). We even have had time for some travel.
We look forward to 2009!
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IMPORTANT NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Dec. 1st, 2007
After ten years of raising 100% Grassfed Buffalo Meat and serving not just our local
Colorado customers, but customers throughout the US... sadly we announcement we
have lost a land lease (nearly 2,000 acres) to development and unfortunately land
prices in our area (Elbert County) have sky-rocketed due to "urban sprawl". Not
long ago agricultural land was about $400 an acre, now it is about $2500 per acre
(which is not workable for an agricultural business).
Without the adequate land, it is impossible to raise 100% grassfed buffalo... so with
heavy heart we announce the closing our our 100% grasfed buffalo meat business.
We take tremendous pride that we were America's #1 source for grassfed buffalo meat
for over 10 years, and that we earned that right and place as a small family farm-ranch
and were truly 100% grassfed.
While many buffalo producers are content to raise "feed-lot buffalo", our committment
was and still is to 100% grassfed buffalo rasied out on pasture eating only grass.
We appologize that we have no referrals for 100% grassfed buffalo; but urge you when
looking for 100% grassfed to ask these important and qualifying grassfed questions:
1 - do your animals "graze in pastures" or are they fed hay in pens?
2 - do you feed "anything else besides grass" to your animals?
3 - do you purchase any animals; and if so "how do you ensure they are 100% grassfed"?
4 - do you "finish your animals on anything before harvesting" your animals for meat?
We offer our genuine heart-felt appreciation to all our customers for supporting us
these past 10 years.
David & Marlene Groves
Buffalo Groves, Inc.
ps - The land we leased was offered to us to purchase for approximately 1.5 million dollars.
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Past News Releases
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News 10-08-06
Buffalo Groves Inc WINS
Colorado Proud Lifetime Achievement Award |
News 08-22-06
Buffalo Groves Peach Teriyaki Tri Tip
WINS Colorado Recipe Contest |
News 05-16-06 ~ Page Retired
May means new Buffalo Babies &
re-opening of the Ranch & Store! |
News 07-05-05 ~ Page Retired
Nutritional study shows our
100% grassfed bison is better! |
News 05-23-05 ~ Page Retired
Buffalo Groves featured
again on Food Network |
News 04-26-05 ~ Page Retired
1st Bison Calves 2005 |
News 04-18-05 ~ Page Retired
Ranch Opens Tue/Thu |
News 01-18-05 ~ Page Retired
Bison Project Expands |
News 09-01-04 ~ Page Retired
Groves Awarded USDA
Bison Research Grant |
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