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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 7112"><p>> So what's your plan, Mark? Frankie,</p><p></p><p>First off I have to keep the place in Bowden available since my parents are not physically well. Thankfully they sold out before the mad cow scare. My Dad wanted back in once he saw the prioce on cows drop. But that is on the backburner until she get over her cancer. I may have to take leave to look after the place. Failing that I am going to need financing to get a land base for around 300 head- a viable operation once I get tired of the navy. Second i am going to need a silver tongue to talk my girl friend into moving to a rural area. Not too easy. She has been to Bowdelle, SD and thinks it and Aberdeen are the dark side of the moon. Bowden, Alberta to her is frozen tundra. I am going to suggest to larry Cundiff at MARC that a cooperative research program between research institutions be established on how to tame the double muscled gene so we can use it for more efficient meat production. I also have some ideas on how to get advice and small high end supermarket chains can introduced to such a product. If the product is introduced correctly the premium that certified angus gets will look low. For specifics look under the Becca's post.</p><p></p><p>Mark</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:mhickox@vcnet.com">mhickox@vcnet.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 7112"] > So what's your plan, Mark? Frankie, First off I have to keep the place in Bowden available since my parents are not physically well. Thankfully they sold out before the mad cow scare. My Dad wanted back in once he saw the prioce on cows drop. But that is on the backburner until she get over her cancer. I may have to take leave to look after the place. Failing that I am going to need financing to get a land base for around 300 head- a viable operation once I get tired of the navy. Second i am going to need a silver tongue to talk my girl friend into moving to a rural area. Not too easy. She has been to Bowdelle, SD and thinks it and Aberdeen are the dark side of the moon. Bowden, Alberta to her is frozen tundra. I am going to suggest to larry Cundiff at MARC that a cooperative research program between research institutions be established on how to tame the double muscled gene so we can use it for more efficient meat production. I also have some ideas on how to get advice and small high end supermarket chains can introduced to such a product. If the product is introduced correctly the premium that certified angus gets will look low. For specifics look under the Becca's post. Mark [email=mhickox@vcnet.com]mhickox@vcnet.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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