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This does sound like a better route. Let me ask you this...I have 80 acre and at 1 cow per 2 acres I could potentially have room for 40 head. Let's take in consideration of the rational grazing and not wanting to overstock and drop down to 18-20 head. How many heavy bred cows do you recommend...

Thanks All for this advice! Exactly the info I was looking for....And exactly why I started inquiring a year or so early!! :-) The more advice the better!! I agree with the under stocking. I want to gain experience before squeezing every dime. I didn't mention but there is a good size creek that...

I was told that being brand new, Cow/Calf were harder to start with or much more involved due to births and suck. So starting with stockers would let me get the basics down before moving on to Cow/Calfs. I have a contact at Purdue that is great with advice but is extremely busy. Also, I like to...

Hello! Extremely new with a great deal of newbie questions!! Please go easy on me. I am looking to start a small cow/calf farm in Central Indiana. I will have the opportunity to purchase a 90 acre piece of property next year. It is mostly overgrown pasture and a few patches of woods here and...