Farming full-time for income
Updated Aug 7, 2025
Seeking
- 11-50 Total acres
- 11-50 Acres of pasture
- 6-10 Acres of hayland
Desired locations
My wife and I, with our four girls are looking to start a bison and goat farm, and make our sole living farming.
Plan
Our plan is to raise Bison for feeder calves and meat, and also raise boer goats for meat and show purposes. We also want to cut and harvest red clover hay to sale and feed our livestock. We have had 8 years of raising a small herd of boer goats for personal pleasure.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
Our equipment needs are minimal, a hay baler and tractor with a barn would be ideal. We are able to run fencing and provide as much as we can to make it work.
Preferred type of opportunity
Desired farming practices
Practices details
I plan to use conventional pasture with rotational grazing to reduce feed costs, and reduce parasites. I plan to utilize ad much hay for forage.
Production goals
Goals details
I plan to start with 10 head of bison, 1 bull and 9 heifers on 20 acres. We plan to breed the bison for growing our herd and selling meat at a competitive price. We plan to also utilize boer goats for meat and show stock purposes. We also plan to sow and harvest red clover hay for the high protein and nutrients it has for ruminants.
Farm experience
Years of experience
5 total years of experience
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I have no formal training in farming other than personal experience, but I have the drive and desire to work hard and make it in the industry.