Attra - Sustainable Agriculture

In this episode, Margo Hale and Linda Coffey, lifelong livestock producers and long-time NCAT livestock specialists, talk about getting started in livestock. What is the appeal, and what are the important considerations?Margo is director of NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she and Linda both work.In their conversation, Margo and Linda emphasize the importance of keeping farm goals and resources in mind and stress the need to start small but plan for expansion. They mention essential infrastructure to have in place before bringing livestock home and offer many tips that will help beginners succeed with livestock.For more information on this topic, you can contact Margo Hale and Linda Coffey directly at margoh@ncat.org and lindac@ncat.org.Related ResourcesSmall Scale Livestock ProductionATTRA Livestock and PastureLivestock as a Tool: Improving Soil Health, Boosting CropsIntegrating Livestock and CropsManaged Grazing TutorialHealthy Animals, Happy FarmWorking With Your Meat