The red and white Hereford cattle have always been the legacy of this family farm.
In the upper part of Duplin County, North Carolina and tucked next to the bottomlands of Goshen Swamp, Kornegay Hereford Farms has continued the 1949 heritage of producing rich foods from the land.
The red and white Hereford cattle have always been the legacy of this family farm since Cecil and Jean Kornegay began raising their four children. The Herefords from England are a heritage cattle breed that has always been known for their flavor, tenderness, and efficiency on grass. The gentleness of the breed is an understatement and is quite evident in the memorable photograph of the found Cecil Kornegay with his beloved bull KHF Mr. Dynamite.
Continuing the love of the Hereford breed, the youngest and only daughter, Karen, along with her husband Gary, have continued the Hereford farm. Raising their three children on the farm has taught their family the value of healthy foods.
The family is using regenerative agriculture methods to sustain the farm beyond the next generation and reach future farmers through their internship program with the University of Mt. Olive Agriculture and Biological Science Program.
Active in the local community by supporting the state's motto of "It's got to be North Carolina Agriculture", all cattle are born and raised on the farm and processed through a local plant in North Carolina.
Believing that Hereford is the best-tasting "Holy Cow", Kornegay Hereford Farms is now selling directly to the consumer through an expanded market. Farm-raised and always antibiotic, chemical, and hormone-free, our Hereford beef is straight from our farm to your table.
Our Cows
Our Hereford cattle have lineage from the strong foundations of the Victor & Domino bloodlines. We strive to increase growth but never lose focus on calving ease and milking ability. A well-balanced breeding plan drives future success. Some of the Hereford sires that we use to continue that success is MSU Revolution, NJW Durango 44U, Anhinga Vic K16, Victor 719T, & Feltons Legend 242.
Meet Your Farm Family
Like any normal American family, The Scalfs work hard and play hard. If they aren't coming, they are going. And with 2 young adults and 1 teenager, life can get pretty busy. But to make KHFarms successful, each member of the family shares a passion to continue the family farm and share the love of farming with others.
Kornegay Hereford Farms is proud to be a female-owned farm as Karen Scalf is the Chief FarmHER and CEO. She handles all of the breeding and management of the cattle herds. When not tending to the cows, visiting the hogs, checking on the chickens, or making sure everyone has something for supper, she sits on the Duplin County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (20+ years and still going!), was the Vice-President of the Duplin County Cattleman's Association, and continues as an agrarian advocate for regenerative farming and building stronger farm families and communities.
Karen's husband Gary has been active in agriculture all of his life. He was co-owner of Rainman Irrigation serving farmers and hog producers with irrigation equipment before pursuing a career in aircraft mechanics with GE in Durham, NC and Mountain Air Cargo of Kinston, NC. Gary is one of those dads that can fix almost anything, is slow to speak but somehow always teaching a lesson, and is ready to give a supportive hug or "attaboy" all the time.
All 3 Scalf kids grew up in the seat of a tractor raking and baling hay, driving farm trucks, and working cattle. Each one embodies the farm spirit in their own way and loves animals along with the beauty of nature. Each one has a deep appreciation for stewardship of the land.
Their oldest daughter Katlyn is a nurse at Duke ER and is engaged to be married in Fall ‘23. Whenever she has the chance, she returns home, slides on the Carhartts, and gets right back out to the herd.
Middle kid Daniel is currently a sophomore at UNCW. He is studying mechanical engineering.
Youngest daughter Taylor is the shy one of the bunch who is a winning barrel racer and enjoys hanging out with her girlfriends, and baking (wait until you taste her Orange Cinnamon Buns with Fresh Icing!).
Karen and Gary have been married for more than 25 years and have made Duplin County, NC their permanent home. They love the quiet life and their life on the farm but they enjoy sharing it with their three children best! Don't be fooled though. Day-to-day cattle work requires all hands on deck. The Scalf family is always happy to welcome friends and neighbors into the fold, teaching them about regenerative farming, and animal husbandry, and letting them take part in an old fashion cattle drive. As it was once said and is now practiced every day at Kornegay Hereford Farms, "The family that works together, grows together."
