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    What to pick??

    I'm writing for a little advice!! On our ranch we have to divide out 10 head of cattle to my mother and my two uncles because of a recent passing in the family and the will states that of the 52 head 10 are to be given to each and the rest sold. So my question is how to do it fairly with...
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    This might be a dumb question.

    If I had a cow that was 75% angus and 25% Hereford and she was bred to an angus bull what percentage of each breed would the calf be? I was never a math fan. :D :cowboy:
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    Figuring costs for leasing a bull.

    Just wondering how a person goes about leasing a bull? How do you determine how much to charge on a monthly basis or seasonal basis? I'm in montana and I'm having trouble figuring how much a person would charge say a month to lease a bull. What do you go by? Thanks for your help!
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    1031 exchange.

    Anybody know anything about a 1031 exchange? Can you trade shares in a corporation for agricultural land with little or no taxes? Just wondering if anyone has any info. I've been looking into it just thought I would ask.
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    Line breeding

    So say I guy wants to start a small registered herd so line breeding will be involved. How do the crosses work? I mean is it sire to daughter then that daughter to grand sire? I understand a commercial cow calf breeding program but I'm trying to grasp how seed stock producers select and breed to...
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    Stocking rate/ aums

    Okay so I understand stocking rate and aums, but I'm a little confused. I'm from montana where you get pretty good snow cover from November till early march or later, when calculating how many animals your land can support for a year do you include those winter months even though you feed hay...
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    Selling bred/open commercial heifers

    What are some starting basics. How exactly do you build up a reputation or even find buyers if you are new into it? Just lookin for ideas and information. Thanks guys.
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    Cicer milkvetch instead of alfalfa.

    Anybody grow cicer milkvetch? And what do you think about? Supposed to be non bloat and keeps a lot more leaves.
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    Farmer and rancher loans

    is it best to go through the FSA ofice or a private bank? what about grants. i've done research just want some other ideas or thoughts! thanks!
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    GelbviehXangus heifers good or bad? Hmmm

    I am planning on purchasing some gelbvieh x angus heifers to to begin building my herd, I've done my research and I have some background in cattle and to me the cross seems to be the most economical from my standpoint i would of course like to wean a 600 lb calf using as little inputs for...
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