About Us
Operated by Ken AND Dawn Ogburn & family
WHO WE ARE…
For Ken and Dawn Ogburn, moving onto Ken’s family farm to start our own operation was the fulfillment of a long-held dream. Ken was raised on a farm, and Dawn had an agricultural background as well, and we felt it was an ideal setting to both raise a family and earn a livelihood.
Our three young children and a black lab named Skooter enjoy farm life and animals of all sizes from kittens to bulls, and the daily miracles from new calves, to young plants rising from the soil, to the crisp beauty of a snow-swept pasture in winter
HOW WE FARM…
The cut of beef you put on your plate isn’t just meat. It’s a product of the land and the farming practices used on that land. At Pond Bank Farm, we believe farming the right way means taking care of the soil and taking care of our livestock. The result is a win for everyone: healthy land we can pass on to the next generation, and a superior product for our customers.
HERE’S HOW WE DO IT…
We take care of our waterways, reducing cattle’s access and maintaining plant life for natural filtration. We want to be good neighbors to those downstream.
We practice no-till farming, using cover crops to prevent soil erosion and make the land better, instead of using it up. Our management practices let us reduce chemical and fertilizer use and result in healthier soil.
That lets us raise healthy, nutritious crops that are the primary food source for our cattle, with the goal of healthier animals and wholesome, flavorful beef. We feed our cattle a carefully designed diet to increase marbling and enhance flavor and tenderness. Most of our livestock are Black Angus, renowned for their marbling and flavor.
What’s true for raising crops is true for the animals as well: Best practices result in the best product. We only use antibiotics when necessary, and believe good animal husbandry leads to good animal health.
