Homesteads are catching on once again after decades of people migrating to big cities and suburbs. These homesteaders have discovered that there are many benefits to living closer to the land, and that an agricultural way of life offers opportunities and rewards that cannot be enjoyed in any other way. These are a few reasons why you should have cattle on your homestead.
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Cash
It would be great if homesteaders did not need to worry about money. Unfortunately, no matter how self-sufficient a homestead may be, it still requires money to pay taxes and other necessary bills. Having cattle on your homestead is a reliable way of generating cash. Cattle may be sold for meat, or a heifer can be sold as a milk cow, for example.
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Food
Having cattle on a homestead also helps to meet your family’s food needs. Harvesting one animal per year will provide plenty of beef. A dairy cow provides a regular supply of milk, which can be used as milk (obviously), to make other dairy products, and to feed other animals on the homestead.
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Pastures
Homesteads that have enough acreage are able to use cattle for pasture management. Rotating cattle between pastures keeps them well fed while also fertilizing the pastures for the following year. This is a winning situation for the cattle and for the homesteader who no longer needs to worry about mowing underutilized pastures.
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Compost
Manure from cattle makes great compost. Just add it to a compost pile and allow nature to turn this waste material into rich, fertile compost that can be used in the garden to grow fruits and vegetables.
There are many benefits to having cattle on a homestead. Cattle help to provide food, cash, and compost, and are helpful in managing pastures.
Successfully raising cattle on a homestead starts with choosing high-quality animals that are bred for the desired traits. At Flying H Genetics, we have been carefully breeding only the best cattle since 1968. Contact us today to learn how we can help your homestead with the best cattle.
