Caveny Farm is a family-owned business located just north of Monticello, Illinois. Started by John and Connie Caveny in 1987, the farm focuses primarily on pasture raised beef and lamb. Our breeds were selected for their ability to thrive outside on pasture and most importantly, for their taste. All of our animals are fed custom formulated feed to compliment the nutrients found in our pastures and all are raised without hormones or antibiotics.

American Aberdeen Angus Beef

According to the American Aberdeen Association, American Aberdeen Angus cattle are “easy calving, good natured cattle that are very feed efficient and maintain themselves on grass.” More importantly, Aberdeen angus have excellent taste, texture, and tenderness. All our cattle are raised on pasture at our farm in central Illinois and processed locally.

Katahdin Lamb

Caveny Farm raises Katahdin sheep, a breed of hair sheep originating in the Caribbean, the British Islands, and the state of Maine. Katahdin are hardy, low maintenance sheep that produce superior lamb crops. Unlike wool sheep, they do not need shearing. They have an undercoat of fine wooly fibers that becomes very thick in cold weather, and naturally sheds as temperature and day length increase. Katahdins produce a high-quality meat that is naturally lean and known for its exceptional, mild flavor.

Three generations now work on the farm. While John and Connie still live and work on the farm, they have started to transition the farm to their daughter, Betsy Barnick and her family, including her three boys above.