Kahua Ranch

Kahua Ranch raises cattle naturally on open pastures without added hormones, across six precipitation zones ranging from rainforest at 3,500 feet to the ocean. The cattle herd, originally Hereford-based, is now primarily Angus-influenced with Charolais as a terminal sire crossbreed, with more than 40 years of artificial insemination used to guide the genetic direction of the herd. The ranch also maintains a certified purebred Wagyu herd. Its sheep flock is Merino-based, originating in Niihau, with Romney, Corriedale, Dorset, and Coopers influence, and the sheep graze alongside cattle to help manage the land. Kahua was among the first adopters of high-density, rapid rotational grazing, a method designed to improve soil protection, water infiltration, species diversity, and overall ecosystem resilience.