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<blockquote data-quote="BC" data-source="post: 1127965" data-attributes="member: 67"><p><strong>What was your cattle operation like when you first got started, how has it changed?</strong></p><p>I started with one Santa Gertrudis heifer. I now have a herd of 22 registered Santa Gertrudis and 5 crossbred cows.</p><p></p><p><strong>What methods did you practice in your herd, when you started, that you do not practice anymore? Why did you stop?</strong></p><p>In the mid 1980's I borrowed money to buy cows. I now operate with my own money. Back then interest rates were 10%. I wore a set of crossbred cows out trying to pay the off. </p><p></p><p><strong>What methods do you practice now that you did not practice when you first got started?</strong></p><p>Artificial insemination and produce better hay.</p><p></p><p><strong>Are there any methods that are practiced now that you do not like or agree with? If so explain why you do not agree.</strong></p><p>I don't believe you have to have black cattle to be successful. I have been order buying stocker cattle for 7 years and do not see a premium being paid for black hided calves like we did when I started.</p><p></p><p><strong>When you have questions whether simple or complex about your cattle operation, who, what or where do you go to? How has that changed from the start of your cattle operation to the present?</strong></p><p>I use local Extension agents and area Extension livestock and forage specialist, my veterinarian, successful producers and the internet for resources. When I started I listened to others at the café and sale barns. Some of that worked and some didn't.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BC, post: 1127965, member: 67"] [b]What was your cattle operation like when you first got started, how has it changed?[/b] I started with one Santa Gertrudis heifer. I now have a herd of 22 registered Santa Gertrudis and 5 crossbred cows. [b]What methods did you practice in your herd, when you started, that you do not practice anymore? Why did you stop?[/b] In the mid 1980’s I borrowed money to buy cows. I now operate with my own money. Back then interest rates were 10%. I wore a set of crossbred cows out trying to pay the off. [b]What methods do you practice now that you did not practice when you first got started?[/b] Artificial insemination and produce better hay. [b]Are there any methods that are practiced now that you do not like or agree with? If so explain why you do not agree.[/b] I don’t believe you have to have black cattle to be successful. I have been order buying stocker cattle for 7 years and do not see a premium being paid for black hided calves like we did when I started. [b]When you have questions whether simple or complex about your cattle operation, who, what or where do you go to? How has that changed from the start of your cattle operation to the present?[/b] I use local Extension agents and area Extension livestock and forage specialist, my veterinarian, successful producers and the internet for resources. When I started I listened to others at the café and sale barns. Some of that worked and some didn’t. [/QUOTE]
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