Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl; cut in lard using a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk. Turn out mixture onto a floured surface; knead a few times to form a moist dough.

Roll out dough to 1-inch thickness; cut out biscuits with a cookie cutter or round glass. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden, about 12 minutes.