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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13654"><p>I wouldn't want to discourage you, but it's pretty hard to make a living in any production ag-related field. By the time you buy land, stock and equipment for enough head of cattle (horses, corn, etc.) to produce a liveable income, you've often run up a sizeable debt. While you're in school, try to work in some beef science courses, especially nutrition and reproduction. Contact some of the small Angus associations listed on the <A HREF="http://www.texasangus.com">www.texasangus.com</A> site and ask them to send you a catalog for their next sale. Learn about EPDs, attend some registered Angus sales and see what sells well in your area. Often at those smaller consignment sales you can buy a well bred 3-1 (bred cow w/calf) for $12-$1800. But you'll need to be sure you're comfortable with pedigrees, EPDs, etc., before you go out and start buying cows. Good luck...</p><p></p><p>> Thanks for the input. Like many</p><p>> young dreamers I want to make a</p><p>> lot of money at doing what I love.</p><p>> I have been consider Angus and</p><p>> Brangus as my main focus. A</p><p>> purebred herd is what I'm shooting</p><p>> for so I can make the big bucks.</p><p>> What's your suggestion on how to</p><p>> proceed with a small amount of</p><p>> money?</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:frankie@cattle-today.com">frankie@cattle-today.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13654"] I wouldn't want to discourage you, but it's pretty hard to make a living in any production ag-related field. By the time you buy land, stock and equipment for enough head of cattle (horses, corn, etc.) to produce a liveable income, you've often run up a sizeable debt. While you're in school, try to work in some beef science courses, especially nutrition and reproduction. Contact some of the small Angus associations listed on the <A HREF="http://www.texasangus.com">www.texasangus.com</A> site and ask them to send you a catalog for their next sale. Learn about EPDs, attend some registered Angus sales and see what sells well in your area. Often at those smaller consignment sales you can buy a well bred 3-1 (bred cow w/calf) for $12-$1800. But you'll need to be sure you're comfortable with pedigrees, EPDs, etc., before you go out and start buying cows. Good luck... > Thanks for the input. Like many > young dreamers I want to make a > lot of money at doing what I love. > I have been consider Angus and > Brangus as my main focus. A > purebred herd is what I'm shooting > for so I can make the big bucks. > What's your suggestion on how to > proceed with a small amount of > money? [email=frankie@cattle-today.com]frankie@cattle-today.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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