A family cattle farm — Midland, North Carolina
Purebred Santa Gertrudis cattle on open grass pasture — no antibiotics, no added hormones. Beef by the whole, half, or quarter, sold straight from our family to your table since 1984.
№ 01 — Buying farm-direct
Choose a whole, half, or quarter beef. You pay a per-pound price on the animal's live weight — estimate it with our calculator before you commit.
Steak thickness, roast sizes, ground-beef packs — tell us exactly how you want it cut and wrapped. No handwritten forms, no guesswork.
Collect your beef at the farm by appointment, or have it shipped nationwide — flash-frozen, vacuum-sealed, and ready for the table.
Questions about the process? Read the FAQ →
№ 02 — Our story
Kevin and Cheryl started Crutchfield Farms as newlyweds with a piece of land and a plan. Four decades on, it's a working Santa Gertrudis operation in the heart of Midland — still family-run, still raising cattle the slow, honest way.
“We strive to be good stewards of this land, with the hope of passing it on for generations to come.”— Kevin & Cheryl CrutchfieldRead our story
Meet the family
KevinFounder & cattlemanCherylCo-founder & the brainsThe grandkidsQuality control№ 03 — The breed
Bred at the legendary King Ranch from Brahman and Shorthorn stock, Santa Gertrudis pair Southern hardiness with exceptional beef quality. Ours are born, raised, and finished here on pasture.
№ 04 — Know your beef
Hover the diagram — each primal becomes steaks, roasts, and ground beef in your order, with a feel for how much lands in your freezer.
Nine primals. Dozens of cuts. All of it yours.
№ 05 — Order beef
All beef is sold at live-weight pricing — you reserve with an estimate, and we confirm the final figure after processing. Fair for you, fair for the farm.
The starter share
Best for families
The best value
Sample pricing shown — per-pound rates confirmed by the farm. Open the full live-weight calculator →
№ 06 — Kind words
“Best beef our family has ever eaten — the ribeyes alone are worth the drive out. We've ordered a half two years running.”
“Kevin walked us through the whole cut sheet on the phone. First time buying in bulk and they made it easy.”
“You can taste the difference pasture makes. Honest people, honest beef — our freezer is never without it.”
Sample testimonials — to be replaced with real customer reviews collected by the farm.
№ 07 — Build your herd
Sample listing — current inventory confirmed by the farm. Every animal is individually ear-tagged with full health & breeding records.
№ 08 — Good questions
The honest answers to what everyone asks first. The full FAQ covers ordering, packaging, pickup, shipping, and cattle sales.
Read the full FAQYou pay a set price per pound of the animal's live weight, multiplied by your share. After processing we confirm the exact total from the actual weights — you only ever pay for what the animal really weighed.
Allow roughly one cubic foot per 20–25 lbs of packaged beef. A quarter fits most standard freezers; for a half or whole, a chest freezer is your friend.
Yes — beef ships nationwide, flash-frozen and insulated. Local customers around Charlotte can pick up at the farm by appointment.
Life on the farm
№ 09 — Say hello
Call, text, or write — about beef, breeding stock, or a visit to the farm.
(704) 309‑5076