IluvABbeef
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To getting started with some cattle this year, but not close enough. My DB offered to take out a loan and sponsor me with getting started and raise a few heifers in an MIG system in the corrals we have this year, which I would've gladly taken if he didn't mention the word "loan" or that we both already had enough of a financial burden to deal with as it is. Cattle prices are crappy for buying anyway; Great for selling!
And man, I don't even have a plan nor a budget set out to even be able to go about this! :bang: :help:
So, even though I am one step closer to becoming a "part-time" cattle producer now that I've got a good and sturdy job, I'm still not ready enough to get started in cattle nor dive off the deep end. NOW of all times!!
And I'm really starting to hate the word "loan"... :roll: :deadhorse:
In five years I may be ready to start, start in the shallow end by purchasing some stockers (heifers maybe, debating whether to start w/ weaners or yearlings...may be best with weaners), grazing them MIG in the spring/summer months then selling in the fall. After a bit of this then maybe I can start a cow-calf herd.
Heifers versus 3-fer's, with that "Stop the Train" thread that CB posted starting to second-guess the decision on 3-in-1's over heifers.
But, whatever. Still got another 5 or so years to make a decision.
And man, I don't even have a plan nor a budget set out to even be able to go about this! :bang: :help:
So, even though I am one step closer to becoming a "part-time" cattle producer now that I've got a good and sturdy job, I'm still not ready enough to get started in cattle nor dive off the deep end. NOW of all times!!
And I'm really starting to hate the word "loan"... :roll: :deadhorse:
In five years I may be ready to start, start in the shallow end by purchasing some stockers (heifers maybe, debating whether to start w/ weaners or yearlings...may be best with weaners), grazing them MIG in the spring/summer months then selling in the fall. After a bit of this then maybe I can start a cow-calf herd.
Heifers versus 3-fer's, with that "Stop the Train" thread that CB posted starting to second-guess the decision on 3-in-1's over heifers.
But, whatever. Still got another 5 or so years to make a decision.