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OUR STORY
1st-Generation Family-Owned Business
Davey Baron got his start when working in the Elk River Valley in 2015. Since then, Davey has honed in on his key interests: horses, cattle and the land that sustains us. Clark, Colorado is an easy place to fall in love with, and that is just what happened. When roots were established in this valley, it was game over, and the desire to create an even more abundant environment was on. The cattle that graze this land are consuming only the best high-mountain grasses that allow them to thrive in this enriched environment and give them exceptional flavor. (Remember, you are what you eat). With adaptive grazing and holistic management practices, we hope to increase the beauty and production of this special property.
The Ranch
It is no coincidence that we are called Elk River Livestock. The Elk River is what provides this ranch with abundant water and endless growth during our lush summers. The ranch consists of 3000+ acres of leased land, the vast majority of which is under conservation. These conservation efforts allow this valley to remain the same for years to come. It is a balance of the livestock, wildlife and natural ecological environment that makes this ranch unique.
Agricultural and Environmental Philosophy
Elk River Livestock believes that agriculture and environmental management tools can work in unison to improve both the land and the cattle health. The ranch focuses on working with nature as the ultimate blueprint for decision making. This approach to land stewardship will not only maintain soil health, but in turn improve it substantially to allow regenerative growth. This will often require the use of electric fencing to create smaller pastures, and grazing hay meadows will create ideal landscapes to promote this.
This style of grazing management will focus primarily on working with Mother Nature, as Mother Nature would naturally. With cowboy traditions at the root, and using high-density grazing for short periods of time, we will promote growth, and grow more grass than ever before. This will allow for endless opportunities and give the land the rest and grazing that it needs.
Vision Statement:
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To work with the land so the land works for us.
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To not only sustain, but regenerate and promote better grasslands that will be diverse and allow for more growth.
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To raise healthy cattle that are able to thrive in an always improving landscape for future generations.