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<blockquote data-quote="M.Magis" data-source="post: 1028955" data-attributes="member: 14175"><p>I grew up here on the family farm in Ohio where we raised a small group of Herefords in the 80s, usually no more than 20 pairs as a hobby for my dad and grandpa. Dad died suddenly when I was 18 and my grandpa and I made the life changing decision to sell off the cows and equipment. At the time it seemed liked the thing to do, but we later realized that we were at a point in time where we shouldn't have been making such a decision. It's been 19 years now, and I'm slowly working my way back. All of the fences were shot, so I started re-fencing pastures 5 years ago, and just now have maybe 20 acres done, most of them are long and narrow. Lots of fence for very little pasture. I'm slowly adding a little bit each year, but I now have two toddler boys at home that take priority. Four years ago I bought my first two angus heifers, and over the last few years have made quite a few mistakes as far as buying cattle that didn't pan out. I'm just now getting closer to where I want to be with 4 reasonable commercial angus cows, with 4 nice calves running around. I have plenty of hay fields, so this year I bought a haybine and rake, will have to borrow a baler. Next year I hope to buy a baler and a Hereford bull. I'll go through summer and fall with these cows, and see how the grass does once it dries up. If it looks like I have the grass, I plan to buy another bred cow or two. At this point I have to bale one pasture it's so far ahead of the cows, but after the drought last summer I'm not going to get ahead of myself. I don't expect to be able to carry more than 6-8 head for the next several years, but I enjoy the cattle and think it's good for my boys to grow up with them. Even though my 3 year old is petrified to be near them right now. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M.Magis, post: 1028955, member: 14175"] I grew up here on the family farm in Ohio where we raised a small group of Herefords in the 80s, usually no more than 20 pairs as a hobby for my dad and grandpa. Dad died suddenly when I was 18 and my grandpa and I made the life changing decision to sell off the cows and equipment. At the time it seemed liked the thing to do, but we later realized that we were at a point in time where we shouldn’t have been making such a decision. It’s been 19 years now, and I’m slowly working my way back. All of the fences were shot, so I started re-fencing pastures 5 years ago, and just now have maybe 20 acres done, most of them are long and narrow. Lots of fence for very little pasture. I’m slowly adding a little bit each year, but I now have two toddler boys at home that take priority. Four years ago I bought my first two angus heifers, and over the last few years have made quite a few mistakes as far as buying cattle that didn’t pan out. I’m just now getting closer to where I want to be with 4 reasonable commercial angus cows, with 4 nice calves running around. I have plenty of hay fields, so this year I bought a haybine and rake, will have to borrow a baler. Next year I hope to buy a baler and a Hereford bull. I’ll go through summer and fall with these cows, and see how the grass does once it dries up. If it looks like I have the grass, I plan to buy another bred cow or two. At this point I have to bale one pasture it’s so far ahead of the cows, but after the drought last summer I’m not going to get ahead of myself. I don’t expect to be able to carry more than 6-8 head for the next several years, but I enjoy the cattle and think it’s good for my boys to grow up with them. Even though my 3 year old is petrified to be near them right now. :D [/QUOTE]
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