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<blockquote data-quote="angus9259" data-source="post: 879726" data-attributes="member: 7398"><p>My experience suggests (and some economic theories also support) that the fewer number of anything you do, the more it's necessary to specialize in order to make money. 65 head is a relatively small operation so that would lend itself to something more specialized - seedstock being one option, club calves, freezer beef, organic farming, etc . . . .</p><p></p><p>1. Do you have the money or will you have to borrow?</p><p>2. "Rent" is a tricky somewhat impermanent word for such an investment</p><p>3. Do you necessarily have to go "whole hog"? Buy a couple and get started?</p><p>4. Name/reputation/word of mouth all takes time to develop - do you have that time?</p><p>4a. Working the cattle, research, records, ai, associations, customers all take time - do you have that kind of time?</p><p>5. Can you find a trustworthy mentor? I've been taken to the cleaners at sales and by individuals more times that I care to think.</p><p></p><p>In short, I would suggest specializing definitely has the potential for being worth it, but it's fraught with pitfalls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus9259, post: 879726, member: 7398"] My experience suggests (and some economic theories also support) that the fewer number of anything you do, the more it's necessary to specialize in order to make money. 65 head is a relatively small operation so that would lend itself to something more specialized - seedstock being one option, club calves, freezer beef, organic farming, etc . . . . 1. Do you have the money or will you have to borrow? 2. "Rent" is a tricky somewhat impermanent word for such an investment 3. Do you necessarily have to go "whole hog"? Buy a couple and get started? 4. Name/reputation/word of mouth all takes time to develop - do you have that time? 4a. Working the cattle, research, records, ai, associations, customers all take time - do you have that kind of time? 5. Can you find a trustworthy mentor? I've been taken to the cleaners at sales and by individuals more times that I care to think. In short, I would suggest specializing definitely has the potential for being worth it, but it's fraught with pitfalls. [/QUOTE]
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