Tom Ostermeier & W Meteer

Tom Ostermeier & W Meteer raise Hereford cattle in Blue Mound, IL, serving Macon County and central Illinois near Springfield.

With more than twenty years of family farming experience, they hold active memberships in the American Hereford Association and complete annual health screenings for issues such as eye cancer and external parasites. Their breeding herd grazes on nutrient-rich pastures rotated to improve soil health, and each animal receives individualized attention including regular hoof trimming and nutritional assessments. Calves are handled gently from birth to build trust with humans and undergo routine wellness checks by a local veterinarian to ensure proper growth and temperament.

The farm’s barns and outdoor shelters are cleaned and maintained daily to encourage natural herd dynamics and safe resting areas. Feedback from neighboring farms often highlights the cattle’s consistent structure and calm disposition, reflecting the breeders’ transparent recordkeeping and commitment to sustainable animal husbandry.