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<blockquote data-quote="libertygarden" data-source="post: 1836201" data-attributes="member: 25299"><p>Your friend was smart man. Buy used whenever possible. A tractor in the 45 to 60 hp range is a must. Be sure it has a front bucket and a shredder. I pay $100 twice a year to take 6 to 8 calves to market (about $4/mile). That's a lot cheaper than buying a bumper trailer at $6000 to use twice. If I buy cows, I have them delivered as part of the price and write it off. For point of reference, I have 60 acres and ranch only on the weekend. I don't live on site.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, don't be fooled by stocking ratios. Do about 1/3 of what you think is adequate for your area. Fifteen acres ain't much space for cows to piss, poop and trample, in addition to eating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="libertygarden, post: 1836201, member: 25299"] Your friend was smart man. Buy used whenever possible. A tractor in the 45 to 60 hp range is a must. Be sure it has a front bucket and a shredder. I pay $100 twice a year to take 6 to 8 calves to market (about $4/mile). That's a lot cheaper than buying a bumper trailer at $6000 to use twice. If I buy cows, I have them delivered as part of the price and write it off. For point of reference, I have 60 acres and ranch only on the weekend. I don't live on site. Lastly, don't be fooled by stocking ratios. Do about 1/3 of what you think is adequate for your area. Fifteen acres ain't much space for cows to piss, poop and trample, in addition to eating. [/QUOTE]
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