In this difficult time, Russians often think about how to feed their family. Livestock family farms are profitable or provide a living wage, helping out in difficult life situations. As a rule, members of the same family work in them. But if a family farm develops, then the work of hired workers will be useful.
What is needed first
The state provides the right to engage in this type of agricultural business. But before starting work, it is necessary to collect the necessary documents: there are a lot of them and they depend on what direction the family farms will be. It is necessary to clearly understand what kind of animals will live in them. The plot that will need to be purchased or leased depends on this. Self-rearing of feed will be a good bonus, because it is more profitable than buying food for cattle in another place. This will also require a piece of land. But in any case, it will be necessary to obtain a certificate, to be trained in a special institution. The family business on the farm is not easy. It is necessary to take into account all the features of agriculture and livestock, and for this to constantly learn and gain the necessary experience.
How to open a family farm?
First, the future farmer receives permission from the state to build structures on the plot of land on which he intends to do his business. This is very important, because if the buildings are banned, there will be nowhere to keep animals, especially in the winter season. In addition, family farms must necessarily get permission to work from the sanitary epidemiological service, labor inspection, fire department.
The novice farmer must remember that in such a responsible matter he will need the following specialists: an agronomist, livestock specialist, financier. Therefore, if members of his family do not have sufficient qualifications, it is better to hire an outside worker. And this means additional salary costs. To fully anticipate and calculate the costs awaiting family farms, pre-drafted projects are a prerequisite for starting work. Otherwise, it may turn out that suddenly an item of expenditure that was not planned is discovered. The task of organizing a family business may suffer from this or, in general, become impossible;
Seed capital
Of course, money will be required for the construction of farms. Family farms are expensive. The amount of cash investment depends on how large the future organization will be. But the state is moving towards small business and provides grants in the amount of 60% of planned costs, but not more than 10 million rubles, if the future farmer has 40% of the required amount for organizing a business.
Many refuse to apply for a grant, despite the fact that the conditions for this are not very difficult. The main thing is that members of the family organizing their own business are citizens of the Russian Federation and live in the territory where the business is registered. In addition, the farm at the time of application must really exist for at least a year. The grant is issued only once. After that, farmers are not entitled to receive other financial assistance from the state. That is why preliminary calculations are so important. They will also be useful if the owners decide to take a loan. It is possible, but only in the amount of 10% of the available funds from the farmer.
What to consider when calculating costs?
Family farms need heating, electricity and water. This is necessary in order to arrange for animals a comfortable stay, which includes meals, cleaning the room. You need to take care of how much feed and bedding, such as straw or sawdust, is needed. It is necessary to analyze how much natural waste will be received from animals, how to ensure their disposal, what additional materials may be needed during the year. It is also important to consider force majeure circumstances. For example, animals may die or suddenly cease to be the source of products for which family farms were organized.
Unforeseen situation
There are a lot of them. For example, a disease or death of livestock, in which meat, milk become unusable, as it can cause irreparable harm to human health. But the production of products in normal mode is also subject to preliminary calculations. This is necessary in order to know whether the family will be provided with these products in sufficient quantities, whether surpluses are formed that can be sold for profit. Not all types of animal care work can be done manually. Sometimes you have to resort to the help of technology. The acquisition or its hiring also needs to be considered when drawing up a business plan for a livestock farm. Employees must receive a salary, so it must be included in the costs.
My milk
Nowadays, family farms are becoming an increasingly popular type of business. This is happening in the wake of import substitution. The country needs its natural livestock products. A profitable project could be the organization of a dairy farm. The main thing is not to skimp on the construction of cowsheds organized in accordance with modern technologies. Dirty, uncleaned camps with an unpleasant odor and the same groomed cows are a thing of the past. Now cows live in clean, comfortable, equipped with the latest technology rooms.
Such a business has room to grow. The owner can move from milk production to cheese production sour cream, butter and cottage cheese. And there are certainly buyers for fresh and environmentally friendly products. Farm products are now in great demand, especially in large cities. Therefore, they are expensive and bring tangible profits to their manufacturer. But such a project will require considerable investments.
If the funds are not enough ...
But those who do not have enough money to carry out large projects can open their livestock farm. To do this, you can use the land of your house or cottage. In order to make money selling meat or eggs, you can get only a few animals. For example, in order to sell eggs, you need to have several chickens that will be carried regularly, to build a small, comfortable chicken coop in which the bird will live. In the summer, birds should be outdoors in a special pen. You need to know that in winter their egg production decreases. But over time, developing your business, investing money in equipment, you can build modern chicken coops that maintain a special microclimate so that the bird rushes evenly throughout the year.
Will there be income?
One chicken per week on average can produce 6 eggs. In the market it will be possible to get 60 rubles for them if you first have a veterinary trade permit. It is easy to calculate: if 10 chickens are kept, then they will give 60 eggs per week and so on. That is, it is necessary to outline how many products the family will need and how many can be sold. For the profit to be obvious, the costs of keeping birds must be subtracted from the amount from the sale of eggs. Then it becomes clear whether the family will be able to develop such a business or will keep chickens only for their own use of eggs.If you decide to continue this business, then over time it will be possible to expand the poultry houses, buy more young animals and open your own farm for the production of not only eggs, but also chicken.
Farms can be of any size. Sometimes they grow from a small rural business into large organizations with huge profits. Interestingly, there is always room to move in this direction. Meat production may well be complemented by the release of sausages and sausages. No matter where the family business started. In order to earn start-up capital for opening a livestock farm, any methods are suitable. And let it be the breeding and sale of hamsters at home. The main thing is that perseverance and focus on results made it possible to fulfill the desire of the future farmer and develop his own business.
