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<blockquote data-quote="dwa" data-source="post: 1384846" data-attributes="member: 18609"><p>I understand that but I'm either imputing labor or $$$ into the farm. I want all that to be as low as possible. </p><p></p><p>Yes, I've been toying with the idea of buying some calves from local farmers/sale barns. I would precondition them and then make load lots with them. If they will pay for themselves on the outside feed and my labor, you get the fertilizer for free. Any additional income would be great. I can get it to pencil out but it is just the initial investment to be set up to do it that has me held back at the moment. I've been trying to get the land I'm clearing into production with all of the "free" time I have. </p><p></p><p>I have about a 4 acre spot I cleared and have fed probably 60 round bales of mature hay that contained ryegrass, crimson clover, and fescue that looks really good now. Started feeding it in the early part of September. The hay did not have much quality to it the cows would eat but I fed some better hay along with it. I got the hay for the price of baling, and bought it for the intention to get grass started on some of the new ground.</p><p></p><p>Also, I lurk on here quite a bit and agree with a lot of your thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dwa, post: 1384846, member: 18609"] I understand that but I'm either imputing labor or $$$ into the farm. I want all that to be as low as possible. Yes, I've been toying with the idea of buying some calves from local farmers/sale barns. I would precondition them and then make load lots with them. If they will pay for themselves on the outside feed and my labor, you get the fertilizer for free. Any additional income would be great. I can get it to pencil out but it is just the initial investment to be set up to do it that has me held back at the moment. I've been trying to get the land I'm clearing into production with all of the "free" time I have. I have about a 4 acre spot I cleared and have fed probably 60 round bales of mature hay that contained ryegrass, crimson clover, and fescue that looks really good now. Started feeding it in the early part of September. The hay did not have much quality to it the cows would eat but I fed some better hay along with it. I got the hay for the price of baling, and bought it for the intention to get grass started on some of the new ground. Also, I lurk on here quite a bit and agree with a lot of your thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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