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<blockquote data-quote="badaxemoo" data-source="post: 307507" data-attributes="member: 3926"><p>The meat goat market in Minnesota and Wisconsin is certainly growing with the influx of East African and Mexican immigrants.</p><p></p><p>There is also a growing potential for artisan cheeses - whether goat, sheep, or cow.</p><p></p><p>That said, I think the only way you could hope to make a decent income off of 40 acres would be to direct market cheese or some other value-added product.</p><p></p><p>If you don't want to direct market your products, your options for a real income are limited. You said you don't want to milk cows, but with access to some more land, you could set up a grass-based, organic dairy. Realistically, this is one of the few farm enterprises for start-ups that has been able to support a family income.</p><p></p><p>Contact Organic Valley in La Farge, Wisconsin (the nation's largest farmer-owned organic milk cooperative <a href="http://www.organicvalley.com" target="_blank">http://www.organicvalley.com</a>) if you're looking for more information. They have been actively looking for more producers and even assist with certification issues.</p><p></p><p>As others said, beef cattle might provide some supplemental income, but even if you go for organic, 100% grassfed beef production (the highest value beef I know of) and direct market it you would have to live awfully frugally to make a living off of it.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="badaxemoo, post: 307507, member: 3926"] The meat goat market in Minnesota and Wisconsin is certainly growing with the influx of East African and Mexican immigrants. There is also a growing potential for artisan cheeses - whether goat, sheep, or cow. That said, I think the only way you could hope to make a decent income off of 40 acres would be to direct market cheese or some other value-added product. If you don't want to direct market your products, your options for a real income are limited. You said you don't want to milk cows, but with access to some more land, you could set up a grass-based, organic dairy. Realistically, this is one of the few farm enterprises for start-ups that has been able to support a family income. Contact Organic Valley in La Farge, Wisconsin (the nation's largest farmer-owned organic milk cooperative [url=http://www.organicvalley.com]http://www.organicvalley.com[/url]) if you're looking for more information. They have been actively looking for more producers and even assist with certification issues. As others said, beef cattle might provide some supplemental income, but even if you go for organic, 100% grassfed beef production (the highest value beef I know of) and direct market it you would have to live awfully frugally to make a living off of it. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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