Perhaps willow? I believe willow to be fast growing if you have a decent amount of water. You might want to plant a nice stand of oaks or maples for the long run. The silver maples in our yard grow pretty fast and provide good shade.
Maybe you could sell some timber. I don't know much about it except for what I've read. Everything i've read recommends consulting a forester. Be careful there are alot of horror stories.
Hank Jr. just got a new cd out on itunes. Its not quite classic country but still a good cd I think. And of course you got to put Waylon on it. My favorite of his is Mental Revenge.
Highland cattle are bad for feedlot operations, but their beef is good and lean when done on grass. I have read that their hides bring a good price and that the reason why they get low prices is because of the horns. They are suppose to be able to do alright on lower quality feeds. This is...
Would it be okay to winter highland cattle completely on an unharvested corn field? If it would be does anyone have any estimates of how much corn I would need to grow?