quick scenario

[cattlepower]

I currently don't have any cattle at all. I talked with a man that has about 125 acres of good grass that wants to work some kind of deal for me to run cattle on his place. He lives about 1 hr. from me and says he's open to almost anything. He has good cattle experience, good facilities and good grass. I know this is pretty open ended but I'm too hard headed to come up with some good options so I thought y'all might be able to help me in that area. Just like him, I'm open to ideas--appreciate it! :help:

 

[Isomade]

Deals like that seldom work out well for very long. Unless you know him very well I would suggest finding something closer to you.

 

[thendrix]

I agree with Isomade. There usually is a good reason behind it or a hidden agenda some where. My cows are on my grandparents place with the deal of I keep the place up and can use the pasture for free. I think the reason I got such a good deal is #1 they're my grandparents and #2 I think seeing cows in the pasture again kinda makes it feel like home again for them

 

[J&D Cattle]

You've got to put pencil to paper and see what will work. To me with the land being that far away I would only plan on something short term and if it works out longer then great. Some good short term profits can be made if you do your homework and don't get hit by outside forces. You've always got to calculate a worst case scenario and then it's up to you and the amount of risk you are willing to live with. Nothing is a for sure thing in the cattle business.

 

[cattlepower]

He told me this morning he is interested in carting for the cattle FT so it kind of sounds like custom grazing I think?

 

[thendrix]

Carting?

 

[Limomike]

same question..carting? But I was going to add, that an hour away is not good. I tried that back many years ago, (running cattle on someone elses land) and it is a hard deal to do. Just alot better to be there to see whats going on, easier to take care of, and not spending time on the road. JMO

 

[cattlepower]

I meant caring and accidentally hit the "t" key also

 

[Anonymous]

An hour away is nothing if your around that area on a regular basis.
I would offer to just lease it from him and put it on paper. No need for him to have any more involvement than that.

 

[bird dog]

Lease land with someone to watch your cattle is hard to come by. I guess the question would be is how involved does he want to be and how involved do you want him to be. I would bet he can teach you if you need some advise or help with something. I run cattle on three different places, all over an hour from my home. It is very valuable to have a neighbor to call you when something is wrong.

Birdog

 

[JSCATTLE]

An hour away is nothing if your around that area on a regular basis.
I would offer to just lease it from him and put it on paper. No need for him to have any more involvement than that.

That's what I would do also . No one is going to care for your cattle like you will.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

An hour away is nothing if your around that area on a regular basis.
I would offer to just lease it from him and put it on paper. No need for him to have any more involvement than that.

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[thendrix]

Kinda sounds to me like he wants you to provide cows for him. Getting in the business without the risk