Drought claims noted Devon herd….

Quite a few cattle owners have decided to throw in the towel because of the drought, and now we’ve heard from Devon breeder Bill Roberts that he’s planning to disperse his herd.

12 Stones Grasslands Beef is one of the outstanding Devon operations in the country.  Bill kept it in the Midwest when he moved to the Phoenix area because the desert environment was more hospitable to his allergies.  However, looking at the ravages of the drought…and the rising price for hay…and worse to come… Bill has decided to sell all but the five or so Devon that make up his hopes for the future.

Bill is a longtime Devon breeder, one of the founders of the North American Devon Association, and a longtime member of its board.  We hope that Bill will be back and he will continue with his other cattle activities, including the holistic mineral program he sells, his consulting services, and gathering grass fed cattle for several western processors.

Bill promises to send us a list of his sale cattle but, meanwhile, you might want to keep an eye on his website:  www.12stonesgrasslandsbeef.com.