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<blockquote data-quote="GreyGus" data-source="post: 1846878" data-attributes="member: 43616"><p>I was looking at Prieferts at my local Co-op last week. They list two models, the SO-1 and the SO-4, but only the S0-1 was in stock. Even looking at Prieferts website I am having trouble seeing what features justify the higher price on the SO-4.</p><p></p><p>If anyone familiar with these could give me some advice, I would appreciate it.</p><p></p><p>I was reading a thread on here titled "a train wreck waiting to happen" , the premise, before it turned into a debate about coffee vrs tea, was a new producer wouldn't take advice because he already knew it all. I am not that guy. I had a pretty successful career in business, but not agricultural business. Not afraid to admit what I don't know, which is a lot. Despite growing up in rural Indiana, my farming background consisted of working for others, mostly working in tobacco and hay fields. I left home at 17. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, but that meant hiking, camping, and horses.</p><p></p><p>I have tried to be pragmatic, spending time on the fences and fields before getting any livestock. I touch bases with the local USDA office but their emphasis seems to be bigger operations and their suggestions tend to be unrealistic for small producers. The District Soil and water guy has been very helpful. Also met a third generation farmer with a cow calf operation, very old school, but he has been very helpful.</p><p></p><p>My business background tells me that I need to work toward building a niche market that can be profitable on a small farm.</p><p></p><p>Sorry to be so wordy, but I know there is a lot of knowledge here, and I thought it would be helpful to explain some of my background and goals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreyGus, post: 1846878, member: 43616"] I was looking at Prieferts at my local Co-op last week. They list two models, the SO-1 and the SO-4, but only the S0-1 was in stock. Even looking at Prieferts website I am having trouble seeing what features justify the higher price on the SO-4. If anyone familiar with these could give me some advice, I would appreciate it. I was reading a thread on here titled "a train wreck waiting to happen" , the premise, before it turned into a debate about coffee vrs tea, was a new producer wouldn't take advice because he already knew it all. I am not that guy. I had a pretty successful career in business, but not agricultural business. Not afraid to admit what I don't know, which is a lot. Despite growing up in rural Indiana, my farming background consisted of working for others, mostly working in tobacco and hay fields. I left home at 17. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, but that meant hiking, camping, and horses. I have tried to be pragmatic, spending time on the fences and fields before getting any livestock. I touch bases with the local USDA office but their emphasis seems to be bigger operations and their suggestions tend to be unrealistic for small producers. The District Soil and water guy has been very helpful. Also met a third generation farmer with a cow calf operation, very old school, but he has been very helpful. My business background tells me that I need to work toward building a niche market that can be profitable on a small farm. Sorry to be so wordy, but I know there is a lot of knowledge here, and I thought it would be helpful to explain some of my background and goals. [/QUOTE]
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