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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 30450" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>WOW! 211 acres inherited, work 50 hrs wk at a day job...blond cows!</p><p></p><p>IMO several options:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><br /> 1. Sell the property and buy another one smaller and in better condition: 50 acres of quality grass, shade tree(s) more valuable and managable than 211 acres of land that needs lot of work, now and on long haul.<br /> 2. Put livestock on the property and let them eat marginal grass, weeds, small brush down to management level. Could even toss in a few cheap goats--if you lose one, no big $$ deal--they probably "paid" for themselves in vegetation removal.<br /> 3. If you work 50 hrs wk at day job, probably don's have time to run a tractor and brush hog the area--figure maybe 5 to 10 acres a day mowing rate, plus equipment maintenance, etc.<br /> 4. If the "hay" is not from very good grass, few contract bailers will touch it--too many weeds, junk in the pasture that could jamb their equipment--no one wants hay that has weeds in it (we all have our own weeds).<br /> 5. Fencing is always a priority--repair & upgrade fencing as needed.<br /> 6. After weed, brush managed, fertilize to stimulate grass.<br /> 7. Area between Abilene and FTW is pretty arid and lot of "wild" vegetation--not high dollar ranch land, especially in the Ranger/Eastland area as well as Thurber, etc.<br /> 8. If a lot of small weeds, and small vegetation problems that you don't want, consider contacting an aerial ag spraying service to spray weed killer from the air--quicker and probably cheaper than doing it with tractor rig.<br /> 9. Would advise against leasing out pasture to another rancher--especially if your fences are not real secure--potential liability issues, stock getting out--there goes your "day job"...lol.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 30450, member: 9"] WOW! 211 acres inherited, work 50 hrs wk at a day job...blond cows! IMO several options: [list] 1. Sell the property and buy another one smaller and in better condition: 50 acres of quality grass, shade tree(s) more valuable and managable than 211 acres of land that needs lot of work, now and on long haul. 2. Put livestock on the property and let them eat marginal grass, weeds, small brush down to management level. Could even toss in a few cheap goats--if you lose one, no big $$ deal--they probably "paid" for themselves in vegetation removal. 3. If you work 50 hrs wk at day job, probably don's have time to run a tractor and brush hog the area--figure maybe 5 to 10 acres a day mowing rate, plus equipment maintenance, etc. 4. If the "hay" is not from very good grass, few contract bailers will touch it--too many weeds, junk in the pasture that could jamb their equipment--no one wants hay that has weeds in it (we all have our own weeds). 5. Fencing is always a priority--repair & upgrade fencing as needed. 6. After weed, brush managed, fertilize to stimulate grass. 7. Area between Abilene and FTW is pretty arid and lot of "wild" vegetation--not high dollar ranch land, especially in the Ranger/Eastland area as well as Thurber, etc. 8. If a lot of small weeds, and small vegetation problems that you don't want, consider contacting an aerial ag spraying service to spray weed killer from the air--quicker and probably cheaper than doing it with tractor rig. 9. Would advise against leasing out pasture to another rancher--especially if your fences are not real secure--potential liability issues, stock getting out--there goes your "day job"...lol. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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