General farming (3 years+) - Grew up on family ranch and worked on a couple different ranches and now I am working to build my own cow herd
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Continue to build my cow herd as grass and feed supply allows it
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have income from my cows already that has allowed me to grow a good savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Currently I run my cows on my parents place but I am needing to find grass and feed elsewhere to continue to grow. In order to buy land I would need a loan
Project
Farm Name
J bar 3 Cattle company
Farm Project Description
Me (21) and my brother (19) are growing our cow herd together, currently we calve and feed on our parents place but they don’t have the grass that allows us to continue our herd. We hope to have the chance to make a possible long term deal on some pasture that will allow us to continue to grow
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 to 7 months a year
Ideal date to obtain land by
Between May and June
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
320
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Wooded area is ok as if it comes with some grass
Cultivable Area (acres)
cultivated acres are ideal
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ideally the cultivated area would be in good grass production. We are hoping for long term lease and with that we would be willing to look at the possibilities of land rejuvenation.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Landowner on the property would be no problem and we would work around their needs as best as possible while the cows out in grass
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Perimeter fence in ok condition is needed we are able to do fence repairs if needed and all cross fences would be electric to best utilize the grass
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water is ideal in dug outs but we have the ability to use portable water tanks to water cattle and keep the damage of the cows out of the dug out
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Livestock - Cattle - We typically would like to run cow calf pairs with the possibility of yearlings and one bull
Type of agriculture
Conventional -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - We would like to work with the land owners as best as possible to keep everyone happy, if insurance is needed then we will absolutely look at that possibility
