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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14475"><p>> Dear Bill,</p><p></p><p>I moved to South Africa from England six years ago, and i read your question with interest. I was hoping you had some response to your question regarding raising some cattle, i am looking at around 200 acres in South Africa. I would really appreciate any help with this matter.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Chris.</p><p></p><p>Start up operation.</p><p></p><p>> Hello…. I'm trying to educate</p><p>> myself. I have a 160 acre farm in</p><p>> Eastern Nebraska, 86.5 acres of</p><p>> crop land and 70 acres to really</p><p>> good pasture (that's what my</p><p>> renter tells me, he said his</p><p>> calf's go in weighting around 150</p><p>> and they come out over 500#) I</p><p>> live on this property, and I</p><p>> currently rent the ground out. I'm</p><p>> thinking next year (spring 2003) I</p><p>> would like to run 20 – 30 cow calf</p><p>> pairs on the pasture and grow</p><p>> alfalfa on the 86.5 acres and buy</p><p>> a used baler and swatter, and pay</p><p>> a local planter to plant the</p><p>> alfalfa. I would sell the calves</p><p>> in fall and feed the cows all</p><p>> winter.</p><p></p><p>> So here are my questions: 1). Will</p><p>> 70 acres of pasture carry up to 30</p><p>> head? I know rain is a big what</p><p>> if.</p><p></p><p>> 2). Ball park the cost to plant</p><p>> 86.5 acres of alfalfa?</p><p></p><p>> 3). What's the cost of used</p><p>> equipment?</p><p></p><p>> 4). Other farmers in the area are</p><p>> getting 4 cuttings per season of</p><p>> hay, how many bales could I make?</p><p></p><p>> 5). What does the med's cost?</p><p></p><p>> Thanks, Eat beef it's what's for</p><p>> dinner!</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:clbraime@mweb.co.za">clbraime@mweb.co.za</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14475"] > Dear Bill, I moved to South Africa from England six years ago, and i read your question with interest. I was hoping you had some response to your question regarding raising some cattle, i am looking at around 200 acres in South Africa. I would really appreciate any help with this matter. Regards Chris. Start up operation. > Hello…. I’m trying to educate > myself. I have a 160 acre farm in > Eastern Nebraska, 86.5 acres of > crop land and 70 acres to really > good pasture (that’s what my > renter tells me, he said his > calf’s go in weighting around 150 > and they come out over 500#) I > live on this property, and I > currently rent the ground out. I’m > thinking next year (spring 2003) I > would like to run 20 – 30 cow calf > pairs on the pasture and grow > alfalfa on the 86.5 acres and buy > a used baler and swatter, and pay > a local planter to plant the > alfalfa. I would sell the calves > in fall and feed the cows all > winter. > So here are my questions: 1). Will > 70 acres of pasture carry up to 30 > head? I know rain is a big what > if. > 2). Ball park the cost to plant > 86.5 acres of alfalfa? > 3). What’s the cost of used > equipment? > 4). Other farmers in the area are > getting 4 cuttings per season of > hay, how many bales could I make? > 5). What does the med’s cost? > Thanks, Eat beef it’s what’s for > dinner! [email=clbraime@mweb.co.za]clbraime@mweb.co.za[/email] [/QUOTE]
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