Lost River Dexters

Lost River Dexters are Dexter cattle breeders in Warroad, Minnesota, northwest Minnesota near Grand Forks. They have been raising compact, hardy Dexter cattle for more than a decade, maintain membership in the American Dexter Cattle Association, and follow health-screening protocols for bovine genetic conditions.

They register each calf for pedigree tracking and choose sires with an eye toward structural soundness, maternal traits, and efficient foraging ability. Calves are socialized from birth with daily handling in sheltered paddocks before joining rotational grazing groups.

Their cattle graze on pastures by Lake of the Woods, where a small-scale setting emphasizes balanced nutrition, low-stress management, and winter shelter in insulated barns. They offer registered breeding stock and feeder calves suited for both homestead and commercial operations. The farm’s history spans multiple generations of family farmers. Local feedback often notes the herd’s uniform build and gentle disposition.