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That's Light Weight
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Post Fiend
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That's Light Weight
You know the Chevy trucks are light weight when a 30hp JD tractor can pull it out of the mud. Now granted the tractor had R2 tires, but c'mon. I was expecting a little more "issue" from that 3/4 ton truck, but that tractor in low gear, 4x4 pulled it right out of the mud. Truck was still slinging that butt around though as it couldn't get traction.
Even a JD tractor is better off road then a Chevy. Gives new meaning to "like a rock". Only thing like a rock about it is sinking in the mud.
Even a JD tractor is better off road then a Chevy. Gives new meaning to "like a rock". Only thing like a rock about it is sinking in the mud.
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That's some funny stuff, and the same thing I tell all my Chevy friends. "like a Rock, yeah right sinks like a rock is more like it".
How have you been Tex. Haven't noticed you around for awhile.
How have you been Tex. Haven't noticed you around for awhile.
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Horse show season is picking up so I tend to be a little more hit or mess here and also I'm getting more business coming in for sublimation and other print wear that it's keeping me busy.
I still try to come in during the weekdays in the morning and evening and I'll try for the weekends, but those are when the shows are happening so if I miss those will be the days.
What's going on with you?
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Not much. Been pretty busy myslef. I bought 42 acres of land about a month ago. Been working on it for the most part. Once I get the fense fixed I plan to run 4-5 head of cattle on it, but I have to do some reasearch on how to take care of cattle first. I will admit that I don't know the first things about cattle, but i'm willing to learn.
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HuH???? What's that?
Just kidding, i'm thinking beef. I have a nabor that has a brahman bull, he says I can use to breed my cattle to anytime I want.
Just kidding, i'm thinking beef. I have a nabor that has a brahman bull, he says I can use to breed my cattle to anytime I want.
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If your not going to run high numbers your best bet is to get into a niche market. For example Lowline would be an option since they tend to be slightly smaller and takes less feed....just saying. Good luck with your cattle operation.
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Or he could go into the mini beef cattle market and get more head on there and depending on the numbers crunching come out ahead.
Are you trying to get the tax write off or are you actually trying to get into the market? Do the numbers crunching on free range non grain fed as well versus traditional. If you are going to feed grain, might want to look into hedging with your feedstuffs and get into the futures market if you are really serious about getting into this industry.
Are you trying to get the tax write off or are you actually trying to get into the market? Do the numbers crunching on free range non grain fed as well versus traditional. If you are going to feed grain, might want to look into hedging with your feedstuffs and get into the futures market if you are really serious about getting into this industry.
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naw just really the tax write off, but I hope to make a little bit with it too. Possibly butcher one once in a while. I bought the land to build a house on and have somewhere to ride dirt bikes and stuff. Plus, eventually I would like to get a couple horses. I hope maybe my nabors will eventualy sell me some of the surrounding land.
What's mini beef, and niche market?
What's mini beef, and niche market?
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There are miniature beef cattle breeds out there. Just like miniature horses( which I have one). Just smaller versions of the traditional beef cattle breeds out there. Some produce better quality beef then their larger counterparts. They are better for those that have limited land size, but still want to have cattle on that land.
Niche market is like a specialty market within a market. Say you have the general beef cattle market, a niche market within that would be organic beef cattle or free range cattle.
Niche market is like a specialty market within a market. Say you have the general beef cattle market, a niche market within that would be organic beef cattle or free range cattle.
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Sure, it's possible. There might be classes there that would show off "best in the breed" for the minis. They are still relatively new in the beef cattle world so it might not be totally widespread and easy to find just yet.
I would go to the stock shows though to at least network with other producers out there. Check your Ag. shows at the local college as well. We even had Alpaca (cousin to the Llama) shows at the college I got my two agriculture degrees in. I have one of those as well, one reason why I'm aware of those shows at the college.
Alpacas would be another example of a niche market while I'm thinking of it. Those that are allergic to sheep's wool aren't to alpacas as they don't have lanolin in their wool. As such even ungraded Alpaca wool goes for a higher price per lb then sheep's wool.
