The Land Bulletin
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The Land Bulletin
Building a Direct-to-Consumer Beef Business with Bastrop Cattle Co
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This week, we’re headed down to Texas to chat with Max Kruemcke, co-owner of Bastrop Cattle Company, about what it takes to build a successful small-scale beef business. After an unexpected shift from the film industry to life on a cattle ranch, Max shares how he used his background in production and marketing to help Bastrop Cattle Co. evolve from supplying restaurants to shipping beef directly to customers across the Lone Star State.
Max gives us an inside look at the realities of marketing beef and the small changes ranchers can make to simplify the purchasing process for consumers. We also talk logistics—can you really ship meat in the mail? After six years on the ranch, Max shares practical advice for ranchers looking to launch their own direct-to-consumer operation, along with lessons learned, common pitfalls, and why making it easy for customers to buy might be the best thing you can do for your small business.
Topics
[0:00] Introduction
[0:57] Max’s Background: From Film Industry to Ranch Life
[3:03] The Early Days of Bastrop Cattle Company
[6:07] COVID and the Shift to Direct-to-Consumer Sales
[12:09] Ranch Structure and the Multi-Ranch Co-Op Model
[15:05] Labeling, Certifications, and Industry Regulations
[18:21] Grass-Fed Beef & Processing Younger Cattle
[21:22] Advice for Ranchers
[26:31] Lessons Learned Running a Small Beef Business
[30:06] Closing Thoughts
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