Mack Farms, a 500-acre farm, was established in 1947 when Harry and Edna Mack (my grandparents) bought land just north of Goodwin, SD, and started a dairy operation. The dairy was passed down for 2 generations and I was handed over th wife, Bridget, and I had just gotten married. We had few resources and limited help, so I had to be creative as to how I would manage on my own. In 2009, I sold the dairy operation and decided to focus my energy on beef cattle. I also switched to non-GMO (non-genetically modified) corn and tried to model my farm in nature’s image as best I could. I saw the cattle’s health improve, as did my own with this change in thinking and management. In 2012, I bought a full-blood Japanese Wagyu Bull to capitalize on the niche market of Wagyu beef. I quickly found that there was a shortage of high-quality, prime grading, locally raised beef in South Dakota. I knew the best way to serve the community would be to provide what others couldn’t. Raising Wagyu Beef is my answer to our health epidemic and allows me to provide nutrient-dense protein to my community.

16961 465TH AVE , Goodwin,57238,South Dakota