In 25 words or less:

[vs_cattle]

i was kidnapped as a small child and raised by a family of cows.

;-)

 

[tncattle]

I just like working with the animals even when they don't cooperate, which is often. I would rather be working cattle in 95 degree heat&humidity than sitting at a desk. I also like the tractor work.

 

[grannysoo]

In my blood.

Once swore "I'll never do that when I grow up"; never say never.

Was around cattle most of my life.

Agreed. And... swore that I would never be in a hay field again when I grew up. Amazing how good it feels now on those 100 degree days.

Never say never.......

 

[The Bachelor]

Because engineering is pretty easy......... and this AINT!!

 

[flaboy?]

In my blood.

Once swore "I'll never do that when I grow up"; never say never.

Was around cattle most of my life.

Ditto, and I DID say the same thing once. ;-)

 

[Susie David]

Enjoy the aroma of fresh cow processed hay wafting in the window while I'm having breakfast.

Keeps me from having a town job.

DMc

 

[Bullbuyer]

10. Great hours (24/7).
9. Fresh Air - upwind of the spreader.
8. Quality control of MY food product.
7. Cattle are always happy to see you -with a feed bucket.
6. The first new spring calf - often in a blinding snowstorm.
5. Good folks in the business - except cfpinz, Crowder, paint, flaboy, MikeC, dun and a few dozen others.
4. Chicks dig it - except for the ex(s).
3. The hats - free with $1000 purchase.
2. The truck - 32 more payments and its mine.

Some of these reasons are questionable but the number one reason we all are in this business:

1. The MONEY !!!!!! (Or a lack there of !)

ha ha - sorry for more than 25 words!

 

[flaboy?]

10. Great hours (24/7).
9. Fresh Air - upwind of the spreader.
8. Quality control of MY food product.
7. Cattle are always happy to see you -with a feed bucket.
6. The first new spring calf - often in a blinding snowstorm.
5. Good folks in the business - except cfpinz, Crowder, paint, flaboy, MikeC, dun and a few dozen others.
4. Chicks dig it - except for the ex(s).
3. The hats - free with $1000 purchase.
2. The truck - 32 more payments and its mine.

Some of these reasons are questionable but the number one reason we all are in this business:

1. The MONEY !!!!!! (Or a lack there of !)

ha ha - sorry for more than 25 words!

They think my tractor is sexy. :banana:

 

[CUZ]

They think my tractor is sexy. :banana:

The cows or the bulls?

 

[jfont]

Grew up on the farm, learned to mechanic, woodwork, weld, plumbing, the list goes on.... We didn't hire anyone for anything. I learned to be self suffcient and could notice a difference between me and my friends from town. A friend of mine just noticed the other day how hitting the ground with a chain saw chain dulls the blade. I was amazed, thats something I knew when I was ten years old.
Now I don't farm for a living, have a few cows, couple horses, and if I can do a little better than break even with it I'm happy. But if my kids can realize theres more to life than tv and a playstation and not be 40 years old before they learn dirt dulls a blade I think it will have been worth it.

 

[sidney411]

Well, I pretty much agree on everything - except the retiring parts and the abducted by aliens parts. :lol:

 

[CKC1586]

I was a farm kid, married and moved off the farm. Spent 30 years behind a desk. Retired and am getting back to my roots trying to build a small seed stock operation.... whoops 25 words are up,

 

[Driven]

How else will 100 females run to you when you call them? :lol:

 

[Crowderfarms]

Born with it in my Blood.

Also allows me time to associate with stock that's as large as my alleged wimmens.

 

[Wewild]

I never really thought about that.

They were here when I arrived at consciousness and they will be here when I lose it ..... maybe.

 

[Bullbuyer]

Born with it in my Blood.

Also allows me time to associate with stock that's as large as my alleged wimmens.

Wonder what steers that heavy would be worth by the pound?

 

[fit2btied]

Hated living in town (not city). Boys came home from school wanting to join scouts - put them in 4-H instead and away we went!

 

[Horticattleman]

I just like collecting dung beetles.

 

[hillrancher]

Like being on my own turf. I feel like I don't have take direction from anyone, I do. Adds to retirement.

 

[Bama]

My folks put five of us kids through college with cattle. I dicided to do the same for my kids. Cattle was something I knew how to raise and the profits could be used to suppliment my income.

P.S. cattle and profits can belong in the same sentence. You just can't pamper them and you have to learn how to produce the biggest outputs for the smallest inputs.