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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15096"><p>Greetings from Central Fl. the home of the mosquito,Micky Mouse & people, lots of people. Herds of beef eaters from our great northeast are driving me,my family & my three brangus cows from our "ranchette" not to mention realestate prices through the roof. We purchased a 60 acre very loosly managed but well manacured cow calf operation, aprox. 45 miles S of Lexington Ky. Two barns,shed,two ponds,3 springs,good fences,good hay feild w grass clover mix and good pasture.I own a dental lab by trade.I make teeth for beefeaters. Lab and house to be on property. My original intentions to manage place for deer and turkey. But I love a challenge and enjoy hard work. I am tempted to tighten up this operation by renovating and dividing pastures, create travel lanes,water acess,building pens and handling facilaties,by a baler,manage reproduction possibley purchase ajoining 25 acs.etc,etc... I have 2 boys to put to work and teach an alternate lifestyle to & I dont mean the alternate lifestyle our northeastern friends mean. U of Ky surveys say most operations are loose and lose cash out of pocket or money when you factor in unpaid labor. A few make money. I have a good business and income and no debt. Money is not my motivator. I figure 5 yrs to make improvements and build herd & another 5 to get experienced, effecient,build a reputation,for producing & marketing a good product(calves). My question! IS IT WORTH IT ? Or do I mow 3 times a year round up the fence line along the road & eat lots of venison & wild turkey? Your opinion please. Hot and crouded in Fl. Al</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:cdlab01@wmconnect.com">cdlab01@wmconnect.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15096"] Greetings from Central Fl. the home of the mosquito,Micky Mouse & people, lots of people. Herds of beef eaters from our great northeast are driving me,my family & my three brangus cows from our "ranchette" not to mention realestate prices through the roof. We purchased a 60 acre very loosly managed but well manacured cow calf operation, aprox. 45 miles S of Lexington Ky. Two barns,shed,two ponds,3 springs,good fences,good hay feild w grass clover mix and good pasture.I own a dental lab by trade.I make teeth for beefeaters. Lab and house to be on property. My original intentions to manage place for deer and turkey. But I love a challenge and enjoy hard work. I am tempted to tighten up this operation by renovating and dividing pastures, create travel lanes,water acess,building pens and handling facilaties,by a baler,manage reproduction possibley purchase ajoining 25 acs.etc,etc... I have 2 boys to put to work and teach an alternate lifestyle to & I dont mean the alternate lifestyle our northeastern friends mean. U of Ky surveys say most operations are loose and lose cash out of pocket or money when you factor in unpaid labor. A few make money. I have a good business and income and no debt. Money is not my motivator. I figure 5 yrs to make improvements and build herd & another 5 to get experienced, effecient,build a reputation,for producing & marketing a good product(calves). My question! IS IT WORTH IT ? Or do I mow 3 times a year round up the fence line along the road & eat lots of venison & wild turkey? Your opinion please. Hot and crouded in Fl. Al [email=cdlab01@wmconnect.com]cdlab01@wmconnect.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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