Scope

This is a work in process list of local and regional beef producers and custom meat processors serving the Champaign County, Ohio area
(Urbana, Mechanicsburg, St. Paris, North Lewisburg, West Liberty, and nearby counties).

Send comments/updates to pspowell@gmail.com

Listings are based on publicly available information (websites, Facebook pages, extension/fair directories, feed dealer listings).
This is not an endorsement list — it’s meant for identification, sourcing, and due diligence.

Champaign County Beef Producers

Woodruff / The Woodruff Farm

  • Location: Urbana, Champaign County, OH
  • Producer status: Raises its own beef cattle; also operates an on-farm retail market
  • Feeding model: Pasture-raised, grain-finished (not marketed as 100% grass-fed)
  • Address: 3143 E US Hwy 36, Urbana, OH 43078
  • Phone: (937) 508-2276
  • Website: https://thewoodrufffarm.com
  • Notes: Multi-generation family farm. Frequently recommended locally; commonly referred to as “Woodruffs.”

Hoewischer’s Hay Farm LLC (Hoewischer Hay & Feed)

  • Location: 6680 Clymer Rd, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
  • Service area: Champaign, Clark, Logan counties
  • Products:
    • Freezer beef (¼, ½, whole)
    • Hay, straw, livestock feed
    • Custom hay work (mowing, baling, hauling)
  • Notes:
    • Publicly advertises beef orders by share
    • Farm-raised cattle; beef sent to processor for custom cuts
  • Contact: via Facebook page “HHF51 / Hoewischer’s Hay Farm LLC”

Villa Nova Farms

  • Location: Urbana, Champaign County, OH
  • Producer status: Raises Black Angus beef
  • Feeding model: Grain-fed Black Angus
  • Address: 4502 Stony Creek Rd, Urbana, OH 43078
  • Phone: (937) 869-0571
  • Website: https://villanovafarms.com
  • Notes: Direct-from-farm beef sales; strong local presence

Dibert Farms

  • Location: Urbana, Champaign County, OH
  • Producer status: Family farm raising beef (also pork and poultry)
  • Feeding model: Not publicly specified
  • Address: 5316 Storms Creek Rd, Urbana, OH 43078
  • Phone: (937) 869-5229
  • Website / Social: https://www.facebook.com/dibert.farms
  • Notes: Offers freezer beef; multi-generation operation

Local / Word-of-Mouth Beef Sources (Unverified Public Info)

These were mentioned in community discussion but could not be independently verified as Champaign County beef producers with public-facing information:

  • Oakview Farms / Oakview Farm Meats – Sells beef; stated beef source is Prosser Beef
  • MAX and Mike Perry – Local private freezer-beef operation (no public listing found)
  • Eades (east of Mechanicsburg) – Likely nearby farm; county border location
  • PWE Farm (Erica Dawn Massie) – Mentioned by name only
  • Saddle Burk Farm – Mentioned by name only

Excluded (Not Champaign County)

  • Stevens Family Farms – Located in Highland County, Ohio
  • Prosser Beef – Beef source mentioned by Oakview; not confirmed Champaign County–based

This list distinguishes between verified Champaign County beef producers and community-referenced farms. Inclusion does not imply endorsement; details reflect publicly available information as of publication date.

Beef Processors & Butcher Shops

J&L Butcher Shop — Medway, OH

Type: Butcher / Meat Shop
Address: 2342 Union Rd, Medway, OH 45341
Phone: (937) 475-4584 About: J&L Butcher Shop offers fresh beef, pork, custom cuts, vacuum sealing, and processing services. They are known locally for quality meats and personalized service. Website / Social:

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D & D Meats

  • Location: Urbana, OH
  • Services:
    • Custom beef processing
    • USDA-inspected retail meat
    • Freezer beef cutting & wrapping
  • Notes: Frequently used by Champaign County producers

Carothers Meats

  • Location: Mechanicsburg, OH
  • Services:
    • Custom processing
    • Retail meat counter
  • Notes: Long-established regional processor

Delaware Meats — Delaware, OH

Type: Local butcher / meat shop
Address: 1175 London Rd, Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: (740) 363-6561
Website: delawaremeats.ohag4u.com
About: Delaware Meats is a locally operated meat shop and butcher in Delaware, Ohio, known for beef and other cuts processed on site. They offer custom meat services and have been serving the region with quality meat products.

Winner’s Meats

  • Location: Logan County, OH
  • Services:
    • Custom beef processing
    • Retail sales
  • Notes: Often used when local processor schedules are full

Buying & Verification Checklist

Before committing to freezer beef:

  • Ask which processor will be used
  • Confirm live weight vs hanging weight vs take-home weight
  • Clarify cut sheet options
  • Ask whether pricing includes:
    • Processing
    • Cut & wrap
    • Disposal fees
  • Confirm pickup timing and storage requirements

Contributing Updates

If you have:

  • a confirmed local producer,
  • a processor update,
  • or a correction,

add it with name, town, and how they advertise publicly so the list stays clean and defensible and send to Preston Powell @ pspowell@gmail.com.