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<blockquote data-quote="pdfangus" data-source="post: 546466" data-attributes="member: 6543"><p>Well I think we are all going to have to start learning about some old technologies again.</p><p></p><p>Fertilizer and fuel prices are going to push us into it. Beef prices won't pay for fertilizer at $1000.00 per ton.</p><p></p><p>Grass, pasture and hay managment are lessons that may have to be relearned. Cropping systems and forage species diversity. these are things our grandfathers knew and we are having to rediscover them.</p><p></p><p>Technology in the cattle business is relatively new so there is not a lot of old technology. </p><p></p><p>As for me the old technology that is the last thing I will give up before selling the cows is Artificial Insemenination.</p><p></p><p>it is old technology now, but it is the one thing that can yield the most advancement if good results can be achieved and the breeder is good at sire selection to meet his or her goals. the new techniques in synchrony only build on this old technology.</p><p></p><p>Other old technology is decent and consistent in herd cattle ID system.</p><p></p><p>My neighbor bought some new technology last week and it is irrepairably broke down this week.</p><p>he bought a 20 grand disc bine for mowing hay and last night told me that it is broke down already and the technician does not know if he can fix it. Has maybe cut fifty acres of hay and has not mowed any stumps or ditches etc. I have not seen it but last night he was irate. sun finally shining and hay yet to make and the brand new mower is busted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pdfangus, post: 546466, member: 6543"] Well I think we are all going to have to start learning about some old technologies again. Fertilizer and fuel prices are going to push us into it. Beef prices won't pay for fertilizer at $1000.00 per ton. Grass, pasture and hay managment are lessons that may have to be relearned. Cropping systems and forage species diversity. these are things our grandfathers knew and we are having to rediscover them. Technology in the cattle business is relatively new so there is not a lot of old technology. As for me the old technology that is the last thing I will give up before selling the cows is Artificial Insemenination. it is old technology now, but it is the one thing that can yield the most advancement if good results can be achieved and the breeder is good at sire selection to meet his or her goals. the new techniques in synchrony only build on this old technology. Other old technology is decent and consistent in herd cattle ID system. My neighbor bought some new technology last week and it is irrepairably broke down this week. he bought a 20 grand disc bine for mowing hay and last night told me that it is broke down already and the technician does not know if he can fix it. Has maybe cut fifty acres of hay and has not mowed any stumps or ditches etc. I have not seen it but last night he was irate. sun finally shining and hay yet to make and the brand new mower is busted. [/QUOTE]
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