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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 888675" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>Well here is the deal and partially why I brought the subjects up. As I have posted before on other threads that I have had to sell off the cattle because of economic reasons. I never lost a dime while raising cattle. I beat any interest I would have gained on the money invested. Well I do not own the land I lease it. This lease will stay mine as long as I continue to improve the property. I sublet the property, making money on that. I have total control of the number of cattle grazed and how the grazing is managed. There is also a reserve in the contract that allows me to take any part of the property for hay meadow. So given this the plan is to take one section at a time an turn it into hay meadow. The money from the sub lease will pay for this, fertilizer and planting. The section will be sprigged with a hybrid bermuda, fertilized and hayed for about 2 years max. The K will be built up into the soil (I have more than enough K) which will stimulate the growth of the native clover. Then I will move on to another section. The profits from the hay will also be reinvested. At some point I will have cattle again and the pastures will have been greatly improved.</p><p>As with any business cutting costs or controlling costs is an important issue. With the escalating cost of equipment and fertilizer I am searching for ways to help control these costs. This involves gaining knowledge from all sources including organic gardening, sustainable farming, no-til farming, permaculture, soil physics, microbiology, the experience and knowledge of the people on these boards and anywhere else I can get even one idea from.</p><p>So given all the above your replies have been important to me and appreciated. </p><p>To one and all <span style="color: #FF0000">Have a very wonderful Christmas and please remember the real reason for the celebration</span>.</p><p></p><p>PS</p><p>This is said to be the season of giving. Well I give you all thanks for being on these boards and to the folks that bring the boards to us.</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 888675, member: 5494"] Well here is the deal and partially why I brought the subjects up. As I have posted before on other threads that I have had to sell off the cattle because of economic reasons. I never lost a dime while raising cattle. I beat any interest I would have gained on the money invested. Well I do not own the land I lease it. This lease will stay mine as long as I continue to improve the property. I sublet the property, making money on that. I have total control of the number of cattle grazed and how the grazing is managed. There is also a reserve in the contract that allows me to take any part of the property for hay meadow. So given this the plan is to take one section at a time an turn it into hay meadow. The money from the sub lease will pay for this, fertilizer and planting. The section will be sprigged with a hybrid bermuda, fertilized and hayed for about 2 years max. The K will be built up into the soil (I have more than enough K) which will stimulate the growth of the native clover. Then I will move on to another section. The profits from the hay will also be reinvested. At some point I will have cattle again and the pastures will have been greatly improved. As with any business cutting costs or controlling costs is an important issue. With the escalating cost of equipment and fertilizer I am searching for ways to help control these costs. This involves gaining knowledge from all sources including organic gardening, sustainable farming, no-til farming, permaculture, soil physics, microbiology, the experience and knowledge of the people on these boards and anywhere else I can get even one idea from. So given all the above your replies have been important to me and appreciated. To one and all [color=#FF0000]Have a very wonderful Christmas and please remember the real reason for the celebration[/color]. PS This is said to be the season of giving. Well I give you all thanks for being on these boards and to the folks that bring the boards to us. John [/QUOTE]
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