GLAA provides these lists as resources to our members and alpaca friends in the Great Lake region. They do not constitute a recommendation or an endorsement.

Investment Qualities

Alpaca Investment Potential

from AOBA

Investing in Alpacas

by Jack Donaldson of Alpaca Jack's Suri Farm

Stock Market vs. Alpaca Market

by Sands Bellizzi of The Alpaca Mining Company

Alpaca Economics

from A.L. Paca's Farms

Finance and planning: Business or investment?

from Alpaca Advantage

Tax Advantages

Tax Information for Alpaca Owners

by Chase Tavern Farm

Why Not Have Uncle Sam Help You Buy Your Alpacas

by Mike Safley of Northwest Alpacas (registration required)

Tax Preparation for the Alpaca Business

by Mark Puhr of Homestead Alpacas

Alpaca Business Planning

Sample Agri-business Plan Template

from Dougherty Creek Farm

Alpaca Farm Business Plan

from Gateway Farm Alpacas

Alpaca Business Planner

from Northwest Alpacas (registration required)

Alpaca business and investment topics

from Hemlock Brook Alpacas

Alpaca farming raises more than hair

from BankRate.com

Considerations in Selecting Your Alpacas

by Nic Cooper from Southern Alpaca Stud, NZ

Small Farm Funding FAQ

from the Rural Information Center

Loans for Beginning Farmers and Ranches

from the USDA

Market Analysis

Research and Development Plan for the Rare Natural (Animal) Fibres: 1998-2003

from Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation of Australia

The New Rural Industries: A handbook for Farmers and Investors (Alpacas chapter)

by Chris Tuckwell

Marketing Alpacas

Marketing your Llamas

by Mitzi Ross of Good News Llamas

Direct Marketing Llamas and Alpacas: An Action Plan For Producers

Agricluture Econimic Development Program

Raising and Marketing Alpacas

from Alpaca Advantage (registration required)

Lifestyle and Testimonials

Alpacas: The Five Year Plan

by Cindy Lavan of Chase Tavern Farm

How I Became an Alpaca Rancher OR.. What I Really Wanted to Be When I Grew Up

from Windy Hill Ranch

Homebased, But Not Home Bound

originally in USA Today, Jan 15, 1999

Keeping Industry Strong: AOBA & ARI

The History of the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association

by AOBA

History of the Alpaca Registry, 1996

by Eric Hoffman (no longer available online from ARI :-( Contact ARI offices for information on past ARI Journal article availability.)

Peru Begins to Regulate Camelid Exports

by Monica Garcia Gamero (no longer available online from ARI :-( Contact ARI offices for information on past ARI Journal article availability.)

Community Outreach

Leaders Manual for 4-H Alpaca Activities [book]

by Jeannie Flavin