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<blockquote data-quote="BSKDixie" data-source="post: 742909" data-attributes="member: 13953"><p>It really depends on a lot of different variables in this situation. How many cows/horses are you planning to run? How often will you be there? When you're not there who will be doing the work? These issues are some of the most important ones when dealing with absentee ownership, especially when livestock is involved. </p><p></p><p>When looking at a pasture from a personal standpoint I look at the quality of the pasture, has it been overgrazed or neglected? If it has what will I have to do to return it to a grazable state? What are the predominant species?</p><p></p><p>I don't know what your level of experience is but I wouldn't suggest starting from scratch, especially if you won't be involved full time, this will just cause some big headaches. From a monetary standpoint also, you just plopped minimum (I don't know Eastern Colorado land prices or forages) $100,000 for your acreage, do you really want to turn around and blow another check on a planting that may not be necessary, especially if you're not raising these cattle for profits? It sounds easy out loud to say that you'll start from scratch and plant a pasture, but it is a huge undertaking, especially on a 40 or 80 acre parcel with I'm guessing no irrigation or not very many water rights (I do know Colorado water rights are always a battle). I would also suggest talking to an Extension Agent for the county you're looking at and have him take a look at your situation, and develop a good plan for your property </p><p></p><p>If the property does not have a well, you'll want to get a estimate of well depths and possible perc sites on the property before you do anything, as water will be right up there with good forages. Rolling hills and the like don't matter much, depending on what your plan for your situation is it would probably be nice to have trees or whatever else for shelter (once again I don't know E. Colorado hot summers? bad winters?) otherwise you'll have to build a windbreak or some shade yourself</p><p></p><p>Feel free to ask away, and I'd like to hear more about what your plans are in terms of cattle operation and your goals are</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSKDixie, post: 742909, member: 13953"] It really depends on a lot of different variables in this situation. How many cows/horses are you planning to run? How often will you be there? When you're not there who will be doing the work? These issues are some of the most important ones when dealing with absentee ownership, especially when livestock is involved. When looking at a pasture from a personal standpoint I look at the quality of the pasture, has it been overgrazed or neglected? If it has what will I have to do to return it to a grazable state? What are the predominant species? I don't know what your level of experience is but I wouldn't suggest starting from scratch, especially if you won't be involved full time, this will just cause some big headaches. From a monetary standpoint also, you just plopped minimum (I don't know Eastern Colorado land prices or forages) $100,000 for your acreage, do you really want to turn around and blow another check on a planting that may not be necessary, especially if you're not raising these cattle for profits? It sounds easy out loud to say that you'll start from scratch and plant a pasture, but it is a huge undertaking, especially on a 40 or 80 acre parcel with I'm guessing no irrigation or not very many water rights (I do know Colorado water rights are always a battle). I would also suggest talking to an Extension Agent for the county you're looking at and have him take a look at your situation, and develop a good plan for your property If the property does not have a well, you'll want to get a estimate of well depths and possible perc sites on the property before you do anything, as water will be right up there with good forages. Rolling hills and the like don't matter much, depending on what your plan for your situation is it would probably be nice to have trees or whatever else for shelter (once again I don't know E. Colorado hot summers? bad winters?) otherwise you'll have to build a windbreak or some shade yourself Feel free to ask away, and I'd like to hear more about what your plans are in terms of cattle operation and your goals are [/QUOTE]
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