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How can I become a cattle famer?

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James’s Answer

The way I became a cattle farmer was I first rented a small farm and then I bought baby bottle calves to start a herd with. Then I bought my own farm and expanded to cow calf operation.
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Sudha’s Answer

Cattle farming is filled with opportunities, from dairy and beef to selling calves for shows at local fairs. To start a new farm, you need a business plan, a plot of land, and start-up money. Build all of the features your farm needs, then start with a couple of cows. Turn those cows into profit and, over time, you may gradually turn your business into a thriving cattle farm.

14 Steps To Start a Cattle Farm:
Choose the Name for Your Cattle Farm
Develop Your Cattle Farm Business Plan
Choose the Legal Structure for Your Cattle Farm
Secure Startup Funding for Your Cattle Farm (If Needed)
Secure a Location for Your Business
Register Your Cattle Farm with the IRS
Open a Business Bank Account
Get a Business Credit Card
Get the Required Business Licenses and Permits
Get Business Insurance for Your Cattle Farm
Buy or Lease the Right Cattle Farm Equipment
Develop Your Cattle Farm Marketing Materials
Purchase and Setup the Software Needed to Run Your Cattle Farm
Open for Business
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Marc’s Answer

Understand the cattle market in your area, what's popular in your area (there's over a dozen types of cattle), what services are available (travel, food, auctions, butchering, etc), and what land is available. You don't necessarily need your own land, there are lots of lease opportunities from landowners and state owned lands. Land typically doesn't have enough sustenance for viable amounts of heads of cattle and you must supplement with grass or grain. Most cattle farmers do their own cattle health procedures like calving, vaccines and lancing abscesses so familiarizing and training yourself with these things are vital. Most states and universities have training and information to help with cattle farming and care as it effects so many people. With that there are a lot of things the USDA and local programs offer to help people start with farming and raising food supply products.
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