College Gives Grads a ‘Leg Up’ in the Cow Business
Troy Smith
Angus Journal
You probably know people who have always wanted to be in the cow business. Even when they were youngsters, it’s all they wanted to do. Maybe you’re one of them. If so, you probably understand how hard it can be to realize that ambition.
Cow country still produces plenty of young people who yearn to own and operate ranches or stock farms. A good many go to college and seek agricultural degrees, hoping for an opportunity after graduation. For some young people, opportunity waits at home, with a family operation capable of expanding. Others must choose alternative careers. Maybe they can manage a few cows on the side. And maybe, after spending most of their working lives in other pursuits, they can afford to own more substantial operations.
