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NCBA, R-CALF, COOL, USDA (No Politics!)
Packer ownership of livestock
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<blockquote data-quote="Carlos D." data-source="post: 608330" data-attributes="member: 1562"><p>I to went through the pig cycle --and left with my a$$ burnt--You know whats really sad --an old farmer who was my nieghbour used to say --Oh!-- good money in pigs---I paid for the farm with hogs --Always had 4 or 5 sows ---never broke when you have a few pigs-----How times have changed ---Now you could't pay for the farm with 400 sows </p><p> I started here 16 years ago with no money worked out pumped every cent into the place thought I would gather up 40 cows and retire live off my wife and make a few bucks off of the cattle and farm until I died --cause thats what I wanted to do</p><p>Silly idea --It's sure quit being fun the last year or so--and I can't say that I enjoy those cows anymore ---because I have finally realized that I will work my fanny off next year to put up hay ,fence ,and keep my old machinery going ---and thats all that will happen (I'll work )---and pay the bills and not have anything left for me--</p><p>On the other hand about 9 years ago my wife brought 2 sheep home from a trip to saskatchewan (I ranted on about how we didn't need sheep around here )--we now have 45 ewes --And guess what I've never lost money on sheep</p><p></p><p>carl</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlos D., post: 608330, member: 1562"] I to went through the pig cycle --and left with my a$$ burnt--You know whats really sad --an old farmer who was my nieghbour used to say --Oh!-- good money in pigs---I paid for the farm with hogs --Always had 4 or 5 sows ---never broke when you have a few pigs-----How times have changed ---Now you could't pay for the farm with 400 sows I started here 16 years ago with no money worked out pumped every cent into the place thought I would gather up 40 cows and retire live off my wife and make a few bucks off of the cattle and farm until I died --cause thats what I wanted to do Silly idea --It's sure quit being fun the last year or so--and I can't say that I enjoy those cows anymore ---because I have finally realized that I will work my fanny off next year to put up hay ,fence ,and keep my old machinery going ---and thats all that will happen (I'll work )---and pay the bills and not have anything left for me-- On the other hand about 9 years ago my wife brought 2 sheep home from a trip to saskatchewan (I ranted on about how we didn't need sheep around here )--we now have 45 ewes --And guess what I've never lost money on sheep carl [/QUOTE]
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