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<blockquote data-quote="Proverbs 12:10" data-source="post: 251902" data-attributes="member: 4182"><p>Well I started out as a pure "hobby farmer" if there is such a thing. But for a lot of reasons I have migrated to the more serious side of the business over the years. Even if it was a hobby, I got tired of not making money at it. Here's what's changed since the beginning:</p><p></p><p>-Started out with only Longhorns...now crossbreds that I can make money on or at least break even.</p><p></p><p>-Began with pretty fences...now just use a strand of hot wire.</p><p></p><p>-Named all the calves and took lots of pictures...now they have a number branded on the butt, some still have names.</p><p></p><p>-Bought lots of hay...now mostly drill my own seed and and put in my own irrigation pipe.</p><p></p><p>-Had the vet out to do all the work...now I palpate, vaccinate, AI...still haven't pulled a calve yet.</p><p></p><p>-Bought new tractor to get started...don't buy anything new anymore, just search the auctions for whatever I need or borrow from neighbor.</p><p></p><p>Knew nothing in the beginning...learned a lot from hands on and you guys...Thanks by the way.</p><p></p><p>I don't know how this happened but it did and I enjoy working the land and livestock anyday over sitting behind a desk...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Proverbs 12:10, post: 251902, member: 4182"] Well I started out as a pure "hobby farmer" if there is such a thing. But for a lot of reasons I have migrated to the more serious side of the business over the years. Even if it was a hobby, I got tired of not making money at it. Here's what's changed since the beginning: -Started out with only Longhorns...now crossbreds that I can make money on or at least break even. -Began with pretty fences...now just use a strand of hot wire. -Named all the calves and took lots of pictures...now they have a number branded on the butt, some still have names. -Bought lots of hay...now mostly drill my own seed and and put in my own irrigation pipe. -Had the vet out to do all the work...now I palpate, vaccinate, AI...still haven't pulled a calve yet. -Bought new tractor to get started...don't buy anything new anymore, just search the auctions for whatever I need or borrow from neighbor. Knew nothing in the beginning...learned a lot from hands on and you guys...Thanks by the way. I don't know how this happened but it did and I enjoy working the land and livestock anyday over sitting behind a desk... [/QUOTE]
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