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<blockquote data-quote="agmantoo" data-source="post: 806748" data-attributes="member: 8973"><p>If you want a change then you have to change. I have tried numerous endeavors in the farming scene. I had a confinement hog operation, grew row crops and am now in the feeder calf business. I made some money, no money and money but with each enterprise I tried equally. Initially with each effort I tried what I thought was required to return a good profit. What seemed to be the right approach only put me into position as a "me too" producer as I was copying others that had the same issues. At times, I would break out of the traditional mold and make a few extra bucks but could not do it consistently. As a conventional feeder calf producer I made what the average conventional feeder calf producer earned according to the information I obtained from the extension folks. I was disappointed to say the least. After reading about rotational grazing I decided to try it. This was roughly 12 + years ago. Once I realized that I could go most of the year without hay and my profits started to jump it became a challenge to run year round without hay. Then I decided that I could do without supplemental feed provided I raised calves that could reach a decent market condition off the production on MY place. I worked this out also. My calves will never wean 700 plus pounds but they are very profitable when I market them. Again the returns increased. I was spending 1/4 th of what my check was from the sale barn and when fertilizer hit $880 /ton, I said enough. I decided I would cut the herd in 1/2 if necessary but I was not going to give my money to the commercial fertilizer people. Low and behold, the pastures did not perish nor did the animals starve. By obtaining a little chicken litter the pastures actually flourished and I managed to increase the brood cow headcount. I went through the effort to share this to encourage you to look your operations over. There are things you can change and things you can influence. Put your attentions on these opportunities. Yes, even today a young person can buy and pay for a farm IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agmantoo, post: 806748, member: 8973"] If you want a change then you have to change. I have tried numerous endeavors in the farming scene. I had a confinement hog operation, grew row crops and am now in the feeder calf business. I made some money, no money and money but with each enterprise I tried equally. Initially with each effort I tried what I thought was required to return a good profit. What seemed to be the right approach only put me into position as a "me too" producer as I was copying others that had the same issues. At times, I would break out of the traditional mold and make a few extra bucks but could not do it consistently. As a conventional feeder calf producer I made what the average conventional feeder calf producer earned according to the information I obtained from the extension folks. I was disappointed to say the least. After reading about rotational grazing I decided to try it. This was roughly 12 + years ago. Once I realized that I could go most of the year without hay and my profits started to jump it became a challenge to run year round without hay. Then I decided that I could do without supplemental feed provided I raised calves that could reach a decent market condition off the production on MY place. I worked this out also. My calves will never wean 700 plus pounds but they are very profitable when I market them. Again the returns increased. I was spending 1/4 th of what my check was from the sale barn and when fertilizer hit $880 /ton, I said enough. I decided I would cut the herd in 1/2 if necessary but I was not going to give my money to the commercial fertilizer people. Low and behold, the pastures did not perish nor did the animals starve. By obtaining a little chicken litter the pastures actually flourished and I managed to increase the brood cow headcount. I went through the effort to share this to encourage you to look your operations over. There are things you can change and things you can influence. Put your attentions on these opportunities. Yes, even today a young person can buy and pay for a farm IMO. [/QUOTE]
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