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<blockquote data-quote="R. John Johnson" data-source="post: 589998" data-attributes="member: 7493"><p>Well RR, I've got about at third of the feed I need, but I've got a plan. I've already weaned the calves and sent them to a feed lot. The best ones will be sold in mid December at the Cook's sale. With no calves on them, the cows need less feed. I'm going to pasture some uncut hayfields to extend the grazing season as long as I can. I have some year old hay that should get me to mid December. Then the cows will go to a feed lot, to return in time for calving. I have enough hay to get from their return until green grass. With no cows here, I'm free to go to Winnipeg to work at my engineering job. That should pay for most of the feed lot costs. The rest will come from the savings of not having hayed all that flooded ground :roll: </p><p>Sorry to hear about culling that favorite cow. I know times are tough and it's a business decision, but it still doesn't make it any easier. </p><p></p><p>I talked to my next door neighbor, who is our MCPA rep. From what he tells me the government is fully convinced that the existing ag programs will cover our losses</p><p> :help: Did you apply for the Agri-Stability advance payment? :roll: :roll: Makes me glad I have a good paying job to supplement my income.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and for our friends in the Lower 48, the government may distribute the tags, but they are not free. I'm not sure anymore what they cost, but IIRC the cost is now somewhere between $3 and $5 a tag to go along with that lovely experience of registering them.</p><p></p><p>Chin up RR. Sounds like we'll both get through this and have stories of the hard times to bore our grandkids with:lol: </p><p></p><p>John</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R. John Johnson, post: 589998, member: 7493"] Well RR, I’ve got about at third of the feed I need, but I’ve got a plan. I’ve already weaned the calves and sent them to a feed lot. The best ones will be sold in mid December at the Cook’s sale. With no calves on them, the cows need less feed. I’m going to pasture some uncut hayfields to extend the grazing season as long as I can. I have some year old hay that should get me to mid December. Then the cows will go to a feed lot, to return in time for calving. I have enough hay to get from their return until green grass. With no cows here, I’m free to go to Winnipeg to work at my engineering job. That should pay for most of the feed lot costs. The rest will come from the savings of not having hayed all that flooded ground :roll: Sorry to hear about culling that favorite cow. I know times are tough and it’s a business decision, but it still doesn’t make it any easier. I talked to my next door neighbor, who is our MCPA rep. From what he tells me the government is fully convinced that the existing ag programs will cover our losses :help: Did you apply for the Agri-Stability advance payment? :roll: :roll: Makes me glad I have a good paying job to supplement my income. Oh, and for our friends in the Lower 48, the government may distribute the tags, but they are not free. I’m not sure anymore what they cost, but IIRC the cost is now somewhere between $3 and $5 a tag to go along with that lovely experience of registering them. Chin up RR. Sounds like we'll both get through this and have stories of the hard times to bore our grandkids with:lol: John John [/QUOTE]
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