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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 151361" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>For whatever it may be worth as a GENERAL recommendation and advice:</p><p></p><p>In either starting OR starting 'over' - make no mistake about it - BE ADEQUATELY CAPITALIZED for whatever endeavor you decide to follow! When you have to abandon your goals because of a lack of financing, your good intentions slide down the tube!</p><p></p><p>Educate yourself in your profession as you would with any other business or craft. You may consider yourself well educated and knowledgeable. however the BUSINESS of Ranching and raising Beef Cattle requires much more specialized skills than most other businesses, and more than you may imagine! Saturate yourself with every detail you will require in order to become as successful as you may wish.</p><p></p><p>Carefully prepare two plans: A LONG term goal and a SHORT term goal. The long term goal should cover what you intend to accomplish in "X" period of time (10 -15 years or so, depending on your age). The short term goal(s) should cover the period of time required for each breeding season, and the succeeding one or two seasons as to potential Sires of your anticipated cow herd and replacement heifers (you know - - - -Genotype and Phenotype).</p><p></p><p>Finally - - <strong>PLAN YOUR WORK - AND - WORK YOUR PLAN</strong>. Don't deviate any more than is required by natural circumstances - roll with the punches that Nature throws at you - and be proud of your accomplishments!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 151361, member: 1683"] For whatever it may be worth as a GENERAL recommendation and advice: In either starting OR starting 'over' - make no mistake about it - BE ADEQUATELY CAPITALIZED for whatever endeavor you decide to follow! When you have to abandon your goals because of a lack of financing, your good intentions slide down the tube! Educate yourself in your profession as you would with any other business or craft. You may consider yourself well educated and knowledgeable. however the BUSINESS of Ranching and raising Beef Cattle requires much more specialized skills than most other businesses, and more than you may imagine! Saturate yourself with every detail you will require in order to become as successful as you may wish. Carefully prepare two plans: A LONG term goal and a SHORT term goal. The long term goal should cover what you intend to accomplish in "X" period of time (10 -15 years or so, depending on your age). The short term goal(s) should cover the period of time required for each breeding season, and the succeeding one or two seasons as to potential Sires of your anticipated cow herd and replacement heifers (you know - - - -Genotype and Phenotype). Finally - - [b]PLAN YOUR WORK - AND - WORK YOUR PLAN[/b]. Don't deviate any more than is required by natural circumstances - roll with the punches that Nature throws at you - and be proud of your accomplishments! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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