A total management plan is critical to success. These questions must be answered and goals established to help you develop a plan of attack. Consider forage and grazing systems that are suitable for your area. Build soil pH and fertility for optimum forage growth. Know the nutritional needs of your cow herd.
Adequate cattle handling facilities are necessary for vaccination, deworming, etc.
You also need appropriate pen space for weaning and preconditioning calves. Bull pens are also necessary to effectively separate bulls from cows after breeding season is over. Proper management is a year-round process. Accurate record keeping is necessary to determine production performance of each individual, and to calculate individual cow costs per year. Selection and culling decisions require good performance data.