Recent content by nobull82

Thank you! I needed to hear the non BS about custom work. Seems like everyone tells you its a good idea but dont say why there not doing it and being honest about it. Thanks again for were to start.

One guy is on meth. Another is slowing down and rest are farmers that dont have time to do alot but just some neighbors

I honestly dont know. Ive never custom baled before. I just know there is an opportunity.

So i understand new or newest equipment is always best. But are you better off buying used equipment and not having any payments or having high payments and not knowing how much work you will get or if you get paid. I kinda figured i could buy decent equipment and upgrade when you build up...

The bull comes from a reputable farm. He is just helping me out.

Just curious on everyones take on a free bull usage other then feeding him. Would breeding heifers/cows and selling as bred or breeding then calving and selling pairs make more sense? Or any other ideas?

Thanks for the replies. I will have to do some more figuring! Thanks again!

I would be buying equipment solely for custom work. I am self employed already so i thought this might be a good addition but afraid to spend the money if its a bad idea to get in the custom business.

I have been thinking about doing some custom haying and corn stalks in 5x6 bales. I have talked to some area farmers and everyone says i will stay plenty busy. My question to everyone that is in the custom hay business is, is it worth actually doing? Is it profitable if i stay busy? I would have...

I've got an idea to breed some heifers with a calving ease bull and perhaps do it 3 times a year. How long would you want a bull to rest before turning in another group? I'm thinking 10-15 hd at a time for 45 to 60 days.

I do have the experience and the equipment. I guess I was thinking that if I calved them out I would get more money for the pair and then turn around and get more bred heifers. If i could calve them out 3 times a year I would have more cash flow then just selling calves once a year. I know its a...

I have been thinking about buying some bred heifers and calving them out to sell as a pair and was curious on how many have tried it and if it was worth it. Also if I decide to try how old should the calf be before selling as a pair?

I wonder if she's single lol

My class was 3 days at kirkwood beef center. I think there were 24 of us and we had 3 instructors. We we in cows the first afternoon.

Just finished AI school and they said you need to worm and do all vaccinations 30 days prior to ai