by Susan Z. Ritz Published Spring 2012 in Vermont’s Local Banquet On an early January morning in Springfield, the snow-covered pastures of Spring-Rock Farm sparkle in the sun and a small herd of cattle dot the fields like black velvet buttons. From a distance, it’s hard to tell that these animals are anything out of the […]

Vermont Farm Raising Japanese Wagyu Cattle by Nicole S. Colson Published 2/4/12 in The Keene Sentinel SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — In Japan, a rare breed of cattle is considered a national treasure. Here, among the rolling hills of Vermont, a local farm owner is hoping to elevate her herd to the same status. Dr. Sheila C. Patinkin […]

About a farm in VT that raises 100% Wagyu Beef…the right way Posted by Pavlov on The Daily Meal, 3/4/12 The following is a revised edition of my original posting with a bit added to the front about “Certified Angus Beef”… I wanted to keep the original story strictly on Wagyu and what Dr. Patinkin was […]