Giffin Farms

Giffin Farms We are a family farm dedicated to the production of row crops, hay, and healthy local beef. Our row crop fields grow corn, soybeans, wheat, and cover crops.

Improving the land, growing healthy crops and livestock, strengthening our community, and protecting the environment... Our family works everyday to apply the foundational principles of soil health and animal husbandry on our farms in Obion County, Tennessee. Our cattle graze perennial pasture and cover crops, turning the forages into fertilizer for our crops and food for soil biology. We also fin

ish calves and sell custom and retail beef in our community, which helps us add value to our cattle and strengthen the local food supply chain. We love the end result of this symbiotic system: healthy food for families today and a healthy future for the next generation.

⭐ Last call! ⭐If you would like beef in JULY 2025, please let us know no later than MARCH 31. You can make an online re...
18/03/2025

⭐ Last call! ⭐

If you would like beef in JULY 2025, please let us know no later than MARCH 31.

You can make an online reservation at your convenience by visiting our website: www.giffinfarms.com/onlinereservations

In this video, we share the results of planting corn into mature cereal rye and whether or not our efforts to prevent er...
17/03/2025

In this video, we share the results of planting corn into mature cereal rye and whether or not our efforts to prevent erosion were successful through the wettest spring we've ever had!

Is planting corn into cereal rye a mistake? In 2024, we completed another experiment on 15 acres of pure cereal rye. Prior to planting, we grazed our cow her...

04/12/2024

We have a few custom pork reservations for hogs that will be delivered tomorrow to Burnett Meats in Melber, KY. Please send us a message if you are interested!

We will be selling a really nice group of fall calving bred cows in the next few weeks. They are productive, easy keepin...
03/09/2024

We will be selling a really nice group of fall calving bred cows in the next few weeks. They are productive, easy keeping, and easy to get along with. They have been good to us and are ready to go to work for their next owner. We shared the details in this video and on our website.

https://giffinfarms.com/blog/bred-cows-fall2024

⭐️ The details on our cows for sale can be found on our website: https://giffinfarms.com/blog/bred-cows-fall2024For eight years, we have been growing our he...

Planting our crops into mature green cover crops usually goes really well. We work through any challenges because this ...
05/08/2024

Planting our crops into mature green cover crops usually goes really well. We work through any challenges because this practice is so beneficial for the farms we manage. But this spring, "the extra mile" turned into ten miles... We were rained out of the field so long, the cover crop died and laid down, making it *almost* impossible to plant through.

With the help of other innovative farmers, we finally found a solution that did NOT include plows, discs, hay balers, or matches. Thank you to everyone who helped us accomplish what we previously believed was impossible! Good friends help us overcome challenges, and good challenges help us grow. Today we are grateful for both!

When it FINALLY stopped raining, we were quick to get back in the field and beginning tackling our monster of a problem… planting corn and soybeans though in...

We have a few CUSTOM BEEF reservations remaining:July 8 at Burnett Meats (Melber, KY)🥩 1 Half (completely customized) - ...
12/06/2024

We have a few CUSTOM BEEF reservations remaining:

July 8 at Burnett Meats (Melber, KY)
🥩 1 Half (completely customized) - SOLD
🥩 1 Quarter (standard processing) - SOLD
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July 22 Yoders Meat Processing (Hickory, KY)
🥩 1 Quarter (standard processing) - SOLD

Please fill out an online reservation or send us a message if you would like to reserve! www.giffinfarms.com/onlinereservations

26/04/2024

We finally started a YouTube channel!
www.youtube.com/

We'd love it if you would check it out and subscribe if you like what you see! Is there anything you would like for us to make a video about?

CUSTOM BEEF AVAILABLE FOR JULY 2024!Reservations are nearly full so please don’t delay booking if you prefer a summer re...
09/04/2024

CUSTOM BEEF AVAILABLE FOR JULY 2024!

Reservations are nearly full so please don’t delay booking if you prefer a summer reservation.

Online reservations are an easy way to place your order and share your processing instructions at time that is convenient for you! Of course, you are always welcome to give us a call if you would prefer to make a reservation over the phone, or if you have questions about the online reservation process.

Book your custom meat reservations online today! This new paperless option is designed to be easy and efficient for our customers and support our goal to reduce waste and keep our planet beautiful.

04/01/2024

We have an extra custom beef reservation to be processed at Burnett Meats on January 29th. Send us a message if you are interested!

Looking back on 2023 we are grateful for the experiences we’ve had and the memories we’ve made! We hope the best for you...
31/12/2023

Looking back on 2023 we are grateful for the experiences we’ve had and the memories we’ve made! We hope the best for you and your family in 2024!

Triticale, cereal rye, turnips, clover, hairy vetch, winter peas, and more... a diverse cover crop is good for the soil ...
08/12/2023

Triticale, cereal rye, turnips, clover, hairy vetch, winter peas, and more... a diverse cover crop is good for the soil and good for our cattle! We are looking forward to grazing this winter!

03/11/2023

We have had a few cancellations for custom pork to be processed on November 15th at Palmer Farms Meats. Send us a message if you are interested!

30 year anniversary of the farm shop. 30 years of indoor projects, maintenance and repair. 30 years of business at our h...
06/09/2023

30 year anniversary of the farm shop. 30 years of indoor projects, maintenance and repair. 30 years of business at our home away from home. It sure does beat the open shed with a shade tree before my time.

Berkshire Pork Reservations Available Now!Our hogs are raised the old fashioned way, rooting in the dirt, lounging in th...
08/06/2023

Berkshire Pork Reservations Available Now!

Our hogs are raised the old fashioned way, rooting in the dirt, lounging in the shade, and eating a balanced corn ration designed just for them.

They will be finished in late fall with processing dates from November 8 to December 6. If you would like to purchase homegrown pork for your family, please let us know by August 31.

Reservations can be made at giffinfarms.com/onlinereservations. Of course you are always welcome to give us a call if you would prefer to make a reservation over the phone, or if you have questions about the online reservation process!

Can y'all guess what's coming next??
24/05/2023

Can y'all guess what's coming next??

We finished planting corn into our mature cover crop last week, but not before making a few pictures with it!Allowing ou...
18/05/2023

We finished planting corn into our mature cover crop last week, but not before making a few pictures with it!

Allowing our cover crops to mature maximizes their potential to stop erosion, fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, grow deeper roots to break up compaction, and provide food and shelter for all kinds of beneficial biology.

05/04/2023

If I could tell the world one thing about our industry, it would be that grazing animals, like cows, play an irreplaceable role in protecting our environment and providing safe and abundant food. Cows aren’t the problem, they are a very important part of the solution. A grazing system that is well managed can dramatically helps us reduce carbon in the atmosphere, improve soil health, and produce nutritious food.

At the same time, each steer we sell supports multiple small family businesses including the cow/calf producer, the feed store, the hay producer, and the local processor, not to mention all the people they employ. Buying locally grown beef is a perfect way to get to know your farmers and support your community at the same time!

Finally, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to the Tennessee Beef Industry Council for giving us a chance to share our stories!

Custom beef reservations for this summer will be closing soon!If you want to reserve delicious, nutritious beef for your...
07/03/2023

Custom beef reservations for this summer will be closing soon!

If you want to reserve delicious, nutritious beef for your family, please let us know by March 15, 2023.

Our steers are born on grass pasture, grown on cover crops, and finished on a balanced grain ration. We are dedicated to the health of our animals and we work hard to make sure they stay happy and comfortable.

Book your custom meat reservations online today! This new paperless option is designed to be easy and efficient for our customers and support our goal to reduce waste and keep our planet beautiful.

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We finally started a YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@giffinfarms We'd love it if you would check it out and subscribe if you like what you see! Is there anything you would like for us to make a video about?

Giffin Farms YouTube Channel
Giffin Farms YouTube Channel

We finally started a YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@giffinfarms We'd love it if you would check it out and subscribe if you like what you see! Is there anything you would like for us to make a video about?

The finish line is in sight and the whole crew is working hard to get there! #harvest2023

Can’t quite beat the sound of cows munching on fresh grass. This happens to be an eight way blend cover crop planted last fall. These fields will be planted to corn in a few weeks. We’re using the cows to convert some of the green biomass into manure to introduce more microbiology to the field! 🌽🌾🍀 #covercrops #corn #cows #plant2023 #soilhealth #notill #biology #beef #sunsets #familyfarm #goldenhour

Between the sunshine and the entertainment, building fence has been a lot more fun lately! We use temporary electric fence to rotationally graze our cattle all year long. Grazing is good for them and great for building soil health! #familyfarm #farmkids #soilhealth #covercrops

Here’s the herd in action! They are experts in turning plants into delicious, nutritious protein! And if that’s not enough to impress you… Their hooves trample plants onto the soil surface where the plants can feed earthworms and other beneficial bugs! Their manure, rich in biology, fertilizes the soil and adds to the biology already living there! By managing their grazing, we can encourage plant growth to maximize photosynthesis and carbon sequestration! 👏🏻🤩 We love our ruminants!

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Welcome to Giffin Farms!

Our farm is like many others in our area. Most of Derek's time and energy is spent on the row crop side of the operation. A lot of our corn, soybeans, and wheat are grown in the same fields that his dad, granddad, and great-grandad farmed, beginning more than a hundred years ago. It is our hope to continue this tradition, and as we go, we'll look for ways to make it our own.

One way we are doing this is by reintroducing cattle to Giffin Farms. The best part is that we are creating a mutually beneficial system between our cows and our crops. Both sides work together to make each other stronger and healthier. We love the end result: higher crop yields and a greater opportunity to provide our community with healthy local beef.