Blarney Ranch | Trego, MT

How Things Work Around Here

How Things Work Around Here

Freq Asked Questions
Something special is happening at Blarney Ranch and we’re here to inform, educate, inspire… and (of course) feed your family. So if you have questions, we have answers. Find them below or contact us for more.

Ordering & Pickup

Whitefish or Kalispell pickup

Pickup is available every Monday at Sportsman & Ski Haus:

Whitefish

  • Mondays between 2:30–3:00pm
  • Sportsman & Ski Haus
  • 6475 U.S. 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937

 

Kalispell

  • Mondays between 3:30–4:00pm
  • Sportsman & Ski Haus
  • 145 Hutton Ranch Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901

 

A representative from the ranch will reach out to you prior to meeting to ensure a smooth pickup. We kindly ask that you bring your own cooler(s) at pickup, should you desire to use one.

Unless otherwise communicated beforehand, your meat will be brought to the pickup location deep frozen in one of our freezers for safe transport from the ranch to the Flathead Valley.

Trego pickup

Pickup is available on Fridays and Saturdays at Blarney Ranch. We kindly ask that you bring your own cooler(s) at pickup, should you desire to use one.

  • Pickup Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00pm–6:00pm
  • Blarney Ranch
  • 191 Ant Flat Rd, Trego, MT 59934

Once you have received an email confirmation that your order is ready for pickup, stop on by the Blarney Ranch during our pickup hours. The store is located through the main ranch entrance off Ant Flat Road. Your order will be in the well-marked white cottage located directly adjacent to the historic ranch house.

If no one is in the store to directly assist you, do not worry! In the store is a clearly marked freezer designated for customer pickup. Simply check inside for the box labeled with your information and you’re all set to enjoy your Blarney Ranch beef! If you did not order beef, or ordered other non-meat products from us, your box will be clearly labeled with your information and awaiting you on the counter at the back of the ranch store.

Note: alternative pickup days and times for are available by appointment only. Please contact us to arrange a time.

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Yes we sell half beef or whole beef portions.
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All of our Blarney Ranch beef is processed and packaged professionally at Lower Valley Processing just outside of Kalispell, Montana. They are located at 2115 Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 and can be reached at (406) 752-2846. Prior to your share being ready for pickup, a representative of either Blarney Ranch, or Lower Valley Processing, will reach out to you directly and inform you.
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We do not offer shipping within the State of Montana, nor do we offer shipping outside of the State.

Blarney Ranch Meat

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Our Dexter cattle are completely grass fed for their entire lives, period. They are provided nothing synthetic, no grains, soy, or any other feed. As we like to say, our cattle eat the field, the whole field, and nothing but the field.
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We do not provide our cattle with any vaccinations or medications. Dexter cattle are naturally pest-resistant and disease-resistant, largely due to their heritage breed status, and our management practices allow us to manage the herds and the land to defend and deter common pest and disease issues associated with cattle.
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The short answer is, no, not technically. However, we practice true all-natural “organic” methods in raising our beef. We strongly believe in regenerative ranching, for soil health, environmental health, and by default, animal and human health. We are completely transparent in our practices, our facilities, and our methods, and our customers appreciate this more than a for-profit certification label on a package.
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This is a question we get all the time, or statements like, “I had grass-finished beef before and it was gamey, but your beef is fantastic!”

We are truly grateful for comments like this we receive, and it all comes down to three factors, breed selection, forage quality, and finishing time. Dexter beef marbles supremely well on a diet of only grass, and yes it does take longer to finish an animal this way, however, the extra growth and development of the intermuscular