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Looking for land to start our own cow herd

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  • Cariboo -
  • Thompson - Okanagan -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Agriculture-related degree - Bachelor of Science with a major in Agribusiness
  • Farm management (3 years+) - My husband has managed a cow/calf operation for 4 years
  • General farming (3 years+) - Both my husband and I have grown up ranching and continued down that path
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - I also have a diploma in Regenerative Agriculture
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We have our own horse program and our family will send us cows but we need land for them
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
Farm Project Description

We have a quarter horse program established and want to get our own cow herd started. Our families have cows available to us but not enough grass. Once we find grass we want to be selling our quarter horses and our calves eventually wanting some seed stock.

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • License -
  • Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
Hoping for long term to build up our business
Ideal date to obtain land by
June 1 2026

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
Enough grass for at least 50 head
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - If it is just renting grass then it’s fine if owner was there.
Need farm buildings
Yes - If it is just grass then no, if it is a place big enough we could run our business out of it then preferably
Need fenced land
Yes - Yes to keep the cows in
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Depends on the situation. If it was just renting grass seasonably then no. If it is a place we can run our business out of then yes.
Need established water source and infrastructure
Enough water for 50 head
Need on-site housing
Yes - It would be ideal if we could have our business being run out of one location and live there, however we are also open to any grass available for cows.
Production type
  • Livestock - Cattle - Quarter horses and Cow/calf enterprises
Type of agriculture
  • Other - We prefer a regenerative approach
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
No - Unknown
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