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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 724767" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Several comments, etc.:</p><p></p><p>Definitely don't quit day job unless you have steady royalty, inheritance, etc., regular income.</p><p></p><p>Choose a location that you can feel comfortable in from WEATHER standpoint. The more "nasty" weather the place has, the more hardships you will experience with livestock. Look up historic weather info on NOAA or other govt. site.</p><p></p><p>Choose a location within easy commute in bad weather for your day job. Also, access to location that has yours (and alternate) source of employment.</p><p></p><p>Acquire place with acceptable infrastructure already in place (if possible) and modify it as time/money allows to function with your livestock: Need excellent perimeter fencing. Also, you'll need corral & working area and loafing sheds (or) natural shelter breaks for livestock.</p><p></p><p>Consider locating in a small town with strong agricultural base & people. Stay away from the "urban farm" settings that in time can be encroached by expanding "city" and/or neighbors that "do not understand" livestock operations. Also is very important to be within "commuting distance" of a good large animal Vet...you'll need one for sure...we all do.</p><p></p><p>You need a good and reliable source of water (preferably not "coop" or city water which can get expensive to "buy"). Good well is Godsend. Pasture land that is not overgrazed or overrun with weeds and other trash.</p><p></p><p>Fencing, infrastructure can cost a lot of money. Even if your do all work yourself. Always have infrastructure in place be before bringing in livestock.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your search and plans!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 724767, member: 9"] Several comments, etc.: Definitely don't quit day job unless you have steady royalty, inheritance, etc., regular income. Choose a location that you can feel comfortable in from WEATHER standpoint. The more "nasty" weather the place has, the more hardships you will experience with livestock. Look up historic weather info on NOAA or other govt. site. Choose a location within easy commute in bad weather for your day job. Also, access to location that has yours (and alternate) source of employment. Acquire place with acceptable infrastructure already in place (if possible) and modify it as time/money allows to function with your livestock: Need excellent perimeter fencing. Also, you'll need corral & working area and loafing sheds (or) natural shelter breaks for livestock. Consider locating in a small town with strong agricultural base & people. Stay away from the "urban farm" settings that in time can be encroached by expanding "city" and/or neighbors that "do not understand" livestock operations. Also is very important to be within "commuting distance" of a good large animal Vet...you'll need one for sure...we all do. You need a good and reliable source of water (preferably not "coop" or city water which can get expensive to "buy"). Good well is Godsend. Pasture land that is not overgrazed or overrun with weeds and other trash. Fencing, infrastructure can cost a lot of money. Even if your do all work yourself. Always have infrastructure in place be before bringing in livestock. Good luck with your search and plans! [/QUOTE]
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