General farming (3 years+) - Helping neighbour on her farm haying, working cows and calves. Family in Alberta are cattle farmers. And I have now had few of my own cows for the last year and a half
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Tree removal company. Very small. Started 1 year ago
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Build up a herd
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - No. Slowly getting together some haying equipment.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - Is this available?
Project
Farm Name
88 Ranch
Farm Project Description
I rent a little place on 25 acres and i have been allowed use of the land. Able to support 10 cows or so with what I have now. So I am looking for land to hay, and possible pasture.
I work full time to support things and I am slowly saving up for and getting together equipment etc
I have 3 cows at the moment. Will have 2 more calves at the end of April Lord willing. Then 3 will be getting bred this summer so will have 8 next spring. 12 the following etc...If all goes according to plan. Sell the steers and buy heifers and build up a herd to sell yearlings.
Hopefully one day sooner than later buy some bare land of my own.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 year
Ideal date to obtain land by
This or next spring
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Taking what I can get. Can't be picky. At least 20 acres of hay. Up to 100
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Same as above
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Not sure what this means
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Hayable
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - No don't need. but a hay barn would be a big help
