Beef, Blades, and Basics Course in Iowa Falls

Last Updated 7/28/2026

Learn the fundamentals of meat cutting in a real butcher shop. Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions is partnering with Nimrod Meats in Iowa Falls to offer Beef, Blades & Basics, a five-session introduction to meat processing.

Participants will get hands-on experience with:

* Carcass breakdown

* Cutting and trimming

* Grinding and smoking

* Packaging and presentation

No experience is required. This is a small, focused class built for people who want to learn practical skills—not sit through a lecture.

* Tuesdays, Oct. 13–Nov. 10, 2026, 4–6 pm

* Nimrod Meats, 214 S. High St., Iowa Falls

* Cost: $399

* Class size: Limited to six students

* Register by Sept. 30

* Training takes place inside Nimrod Meats’ butcher and retail shop, giving participants an authentic look at the trade and the day-to-day work involved. Space is limited.

Click HERE to register.