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When I retire, I would like to raise 2-3 steers on 8 acres of pasture that I own. I would buy the steers in spring, graze them through October, and then I would have one butchered for the freezer and sell the others. Although I was initially excited about raising cattle, it appears that...

What cattle handling facilities are needed (if any) to graze 2-3 cows from May-October? Would the person I sell the cows to in the fall generally have the necessary equipment to load the cows on trucks? Thanks Steve

Is rotational grazing possible in a hobby farm setting where you only have 8 acres of pasture, and 2-3 cows? If possible, how many and what size paddocks would be required, and what would be the grazing period in days in each paddock? My intent is to get the cows in the spring when they are...

I would like to background 2-3 cows when I retire and would like to know the best kind of perimeter fence to use—woven fence, or high tensile electric fence, or other. Gene Logsdon the author of All flesh is grass recommends woven fence over electric because woven fence is more effective and...

I will be retiring in about 3-4 years and would like to raise 2-3 calves as a hobby, rather than financial gain. I would like to buy the calves when they weigh 400-500 pound, and graze them on my country property in WV from early spring through fall till they weigh about 700-800 pounds. When...