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Ouachita
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I thought this one turned out nice. Ryegrass starting to green up
coachg
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Ouachita
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Wishing that I had that advice 35 years ago
wbvs58
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SBMF 2015
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Happy cows.
Trying to farm on a nickel and a dime I put up used cable when we set these bunks. Spliced it a couple times then finally locked the cows away from the bunks this summer.
Sorted the spring cows out last weekend and moved them to the other farm. They've had to go for a whole week without silage. Those poor babies. I spent a few hours today welding those pipes across the top. Let's see those dirty rascals crawl through the bunks now.
Dave
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I grabbed a burger on my way out of town the day the Doc told me that my sore heel was planter fasciitis. Sitting there feeling sorry to myself about the sore heel. A guy comes in with both arms missing. Right arm gone above the elbow. On the left he had a prosthesis. Watched him eating his fries with the prosthesis. My heel is nothing to moan or complain about. I felt blessed.
Named'em Tamed'em
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Sometimes you don't have to look very far to understand you don't have it too bad. I walked into Chemotherapy and radiation every day on my own, I felt so bad for the people being wheeled in on a bed that couldn't walk.
Ouachita
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I can get past the hard stuff. I know I'm blessed. All I have to do is open my eyes.
Ouachita
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Almost forgot the best part.
Ouachita
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Taco soup. It'll be a corn poopie in the morning 
I know I've got it good. She not only tolerates me, she cooks for me, and tells me to get my hatchet azz out of the cold and eat something! Sometimes she'll even get a little flirtatious.
Poor girl. This morning I peed inside and she asked why. I told her I'd already tried peeing outside and even using every trick I knew, I couldn't scare George out beyond the zipper.
She's mentioned sending me to a school of some sort, so I can learn manners. That'll be the day…..
I know I've got it good. She not only tolerates me, she cooks for me, and tells me to get my hatchet azz out of the cold and eat something! Sometimes she'll even get a little flirtatious.
Poor girl. This morning I peed inside and she asked why. I told her I'd already tried peeing outside and even using every trick I knew, I couldn't scare George out beyond the zipper.
She's mentioned sending me to a school of some sort, so I can learn manners. That'll be the day…..
Ouachita
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Thank you, but it's the least expensive iPhone 12, with one of the two lenses broken out, and the screen about 25% black, from a third story drop.
Over the decades, I have become very adept at utilizing the tools I have to the best of my ability, and also gleaned a bit about their most useful purpose.
wbvs58
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Auto is the only setting on cameras that I can use so if I have an expensive camera and it does not have auto it is a bit of a waste with me. I do like my Panasonic Lumix, the auto setting makes up for my lack of ability a lot.
Ken
Ouachita
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Yep. The only setting that I manipulate is the nighttime setting, and even then, it's almost always where it needs to be.
I just point and shoot. It helps to be slow.
A.J.
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Little afternoon adventure with the mineral feeder. Another reason to add to the list that I don't like dealing with horned animals. My cattle are always looking for interesting ways to try to kill themselves. I'm just glad I checked on them early this afternoon, and she's gentle and stayed calm while we cut her out.
branxchar&charx
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Couple fall calves (aug & oct born). The black heifer is a tad 6 weeks younger than the RWF. The black one's mom was bought last year supposed to be a one n done. Mama stays if she bred back on time.
Mama is the center most red cow staring at the phone.
Her calf has been drinking well. She had a huge udder but baby took care of it.
Mama is the center most red cow staring at the phone.
Her calf has been drinking well. She had a huge udder but baby took care of it.
10 Shocking Mistakes People Make When Entering The Farming Space.
A must read
1. Building a mansion at the farm.
- you do not need a fancy house when starting your farming enterprise unless you intend to set up an unproductive rural home. Let business lead not comfort and pride to show off on Facebook.
2. Starting big without experience.
- only the grave starts on top, every other thing starts small. Starting small is not a weakness but a strategy. There are too many advantages of starting small.
3. Producing without the market.
- it's safer to 'produce for the market, than to market the produce'. That's one of the advantages of starting small. Let the real customer guide you. The market is your greatest teacher.
4. Working on assumptions.
- untested assumptions are very costly. Never put a big budget on assumptions. Thank me later
5. Hiring unqualified and nearest people.
- only a fool will entrust an $20k investment in the hands of an uneducated relative or some cheap guy or illiterate couple desperately looking for a place to stay. If farming is a business, then get trained people. Never hire anyone you can't fire! Unless it's urgent avoid relatives! Hire the best you can and don't trust them
6. Setting too short time frames.
- farming is not a get-rich-quick-scheme. This is the reason many backyard broiler farmers never make any money. Although broilers are ready in 6 weeks, your money is usually ready after 2 years of consistency. Get in with a plan to evaluate at least 3 times in 5 years! Anything less will not give you an informed perspective.
7. Investing in infrastructure without production.
- your business is farming not buildings. Invest in stock not structures. If possible have temporary structures for your goats or chickens. Too many people build structures for $10k and buy stock (like chickens) for $200. Very unwise! Start with the cheapest or free structures but with the best breeds/variety of what you want to grow
