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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 56864" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>ERIK</p><p></p><p>I disagree with you - and very strongly at that.</p><p></p><p>First - the border opens - well, we have access to another market.</p><p></p><p>Second - the border stays closed - well, we are still here and developing other markets.</p><p></p><p>Third - Here is where the wet brown stuff will fly - I do not want to hear how tough it is on the dairy guys. You still have a cash flow. You are getting your quota money - every month - so <em><u><strong>do not even dare to cry me a river</strong></u></em> here. Us beef guys have been surviving on nothing - repeat nothing. For a long time. I am now down a bunch - but I am quite afraid to sit down and work it out.</p><p></p><p>Finally - If I can make it - darned near anyone can. Believe me, when I say this - when milk prices go up - so does your cheque. And that is about to happen again - maybe already has. The reason most dairy guys <u>may</u> be in trouble is they're riding the quota collateral train. </p><p></p><p>What's quota worth now - $27K per kilo? Heck if you are hurting - here is the opportunity to sell 10 kilos and buy some beef - now there's a bargain! $270,000 will buy you a darned nice herd of beef cattle.</p><p></p><p>Most dairy in my area seem to be able to get by - even though the river of tears is deep - on the other hand, the banks are taking the beef guys down - steadily.</p><p></p><p>You may not be able to sell your calves from fresh cows - but you have a guaranteed income - GUARANTEED! Best learn to adjust to your circumstance - like the rest of us. </p><p></p><p>I live in dairy country - in Canada - produce beef - and my wife and I both work off farm now to keep things running. Not too many of my dairy farming neighbours are at that stage - in fact I can not even think of one!</p><p></p><p>Not being hard on you - just truthful - best walk a mile or two in our shoes - with NO repeat NO income for more than a year - then you will understand.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 56864, member: 412"] ERIK I disagree with you - and very strongly at that. First - the border opens - well, we have access to another market. Second - the border stays closed - well, we are still here and developing other markets. Third - Here is where the wet brown stuff will fly - I do not want to hear how tough it is on the dairy guys. You still have a cash flow. You are getting your quota money - every month - so [i][u][b]do not even dare to cry me a river[/b][/u][/i] here. Us beef guys have been surviving on nothing - repeat nothing. For a long time. I am now down a bunch - but I am quite afraid to sit down and work it out. Finally - If I can make it - darned near anyone can. Believe me, when I say this - when milk prices go up - so does your cheque. And that is about to happen again - maybe already has. The reason most dairy guys [u]may[/u] be in trouble is they're riding the quota collateral train. What's quota worth now - $27K per kilo? Heck if you are hurting - here is the opportunity to sell 10 kilos and buy some beef - now there's a bargain! $270,000 will buy you a darned nice herd of beef cattle. Most dairy in my area seem to be able to get by - even though the river of tears is deep - on the other hand, the banks are taking the beef guys down - steadily. You may not be able to sell your calves from fresh cows - but you have a guaranteed income - GUARANTEED! Best learn to adjust to your circumstance - like the rest of us. I live in dairy country - in Canada - produce beef - and my wife and I both work off farm now to keep things running. Not too many of my dairy farming neighbours are at that stage - in fact I can not even think of one! Not being hard on you - just truthful - best walk a mile or two in our shoes - with NO repeat NO income for more than a year - then you will understand. Regards Bez [/QUOTE]
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