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Some pictures - dial-up beware - 08/19/07
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<blockquote data-quote="Aaron" data-source="post: 424607" data-attributes="member: 1682"><p>Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of producers that do grow animals to breed at 2 years of age, we are just one of the few producers in our area that don't. </p><p></p><p>For our animals to grow to be ready to breed and calve by the time they are 2, they need too things. 1) Grain & 2)Improved pastures...both of which cost money. </p><p></p><p>We ask the question, which costs less? Grain or an additional 6 months on pasture or hay to negate any use of grain? We notice both extended productive lifespans and lower costs in the animals we grow out slowly. In the end, it all comes down to what you trying to accomplish...for us, it's to make a profit.</p><p></p><p>Another example is this. We have not put in grain for about 17-18 years now. Locals just don't understand why we don't. We keep saying economics. The time to turn over, seed and harvest a 30 acre field of oats or barley, as well as the very real costs of fuel, fertilizer, seed, machinery depreciation and labour....for us, again, negates any perceived benefits from having a bin full of grain. Your adding value (high-value feed) to an animal, which, if your not going to feed out to slaughter, will never be fully rewarded for and will only shorten the spance between revenue and expenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aaron, post: 424607, member: 1682"] Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of producers that do grow animals to breed at 2 years of age, we are just one of the few producers in our area that don't. For our animals to grow to be ready to breed and calve by the time they are 2, they need too things. 1) Grain & 2)Improved pastures...both of which cost money. We ask the question, which costs less? Grain or an additional 6 months on pasture or hay to negate any use of grain? We notice both extended productive lifespans and lower costs in the animals we grow out slowly. In the end, it all comes down to what you trying to accomplish...for us, it's to make a profit. Another example is this. We have not put in grain for about 17-18 years now. Locals just don't understand why we don't. We keep saying economics. The time to turn over, seed and harvest a 30 acre field of oats or barley, as well as the very real costs of fuel, fertilizer, seed, machinery depreciation and labour....for us, again, negates any perceived benefits from having a bin full of grain. Your adding value (high-value feed) to an animal, which, if your not going to feed out to slaughter, will never be fully rewarded for and will only shorten the spance between revenue and expenses. [/QUOTE]
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