The Raikes family has farmed near Ashland since 1900, and Raikes Beef is their retail play: American Wagyu and Angus raised on the family ground, grass-fed and grain-finished, hormone-free, involved in every step from ranch to processing partner. The boutique beef shop on Silver Street doubles as a specialty food pantry with other Nebraska-made foods.
The Four Seasons subscription box — seasonally curated cuts with seasonings and recipes — is the clever move for anyone who wants the Wagyu without committing to a freezer share. They ship nationwide, and UNL’s dining halls serve Raikes beef under the university’s “Nebraska. Local.” program, which is about as strong a local endorsement as it gets.