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IMO, I think it would take a while for a pond and/or well to pay for itself providing water for only 4 pairs.

It amazes me how many people actually go to church, but don't read their bibles. In the Old Testament, every 7 years creditors had to release their debtors. It sounds like Chapter 7 bankruptcy to me. tncattle, I think its great you want to be out of debt.

I hope it works out for the best. It looks like his days of trying to get over are coming to an end.

If she really wants to bank money for college, I would put the money in a good growth mutual fund, one with a 10% avg. rate of return for the past 10 years.

http://www.laurasleanbeefcattle.com/cat ... ations.php This should give you more info.

Thanks All, I think I will start with the County Extension Office.

My introduction to cattle started when my dad purchased a Black Angus steer when I was 10. We've been running small numbers of cattle every since. Now, I would like to start a commerical cow/calf operation. My goal is to have between 250-300 cows, just need a little help figuring out how to...

Anyone have Business Plan for starting a ranch they would be willing to share?

Has anyone used a professional in Alabama to dig a well? I'm interesting in the cost aspect. I don't think it would take 450 feet to hit water where I am.

Brahman influenced steers typically get docked at the sale barn. Its hard for me to believe buyers would buy these cattle if they couldn't make money off them. Has anyone fed out Santa Gertrudis x, tigerstripe, Brangus x, etc.? If so, what were the results? What I'm getting at is, if someone...

My dad had a friend that had about 25 cows and didn't own a bull. Every year his cows had calves by the neighbors bull. I never recall him complaining about that bull breeding his cows.

Wow, what amazing photos. It looks like the eagle opened a can on that fox.

I'm in the southern part of Alabama.

Thank you all for your comments. My plan is to buy older cows to start my herd, I'm doing this for several of reasons. 1. Money...I don't have the money it takes to buy a bred heifer or a young pair. 2. Time...I don't want the hassle of buyings heifers. Too much work involved with growing...

What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying cows 7-8 yrs old to start a herd?

Has anyone out there heard of the Frost Free Nose Pump? If so, can you tell me about it. http://www.frostfreenosepumps.com

This question is for anyone out there that won't be feeding hay this year. What type pasture grass do you have? What type of environment are you in?

I was working during the time the sale came on, so I recorded it. I looked back over the tape last night. I saw a number of bred, registered cows 3-5 years old that sold between $1500 and $2000. I also saw a reg. bred heifer sell for $26,000. Is is genetics or ranch name that sets the...

I watched the Stevenson Basin Female Sale on RFD-TV on Monday. I saw a pen of purebred (non registered) Angus bred heifers sale for $1700. It seems kinda high to me. Any thoughts?

Has anyone out there have any experiences with moving Angus cows raised up North down South?