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Barry County, MI | If you weren't raised on a cattle farm . my guess you wont want anything to do with cattle .When I was a kid I had to work a job to get the cattle going so no picnic with this high tensile fence for 2 strands electric fence is not a big deal
have a friend that has 10s of thousands of acres and hot wire does it . Plus most farmers today figure if you cant do it from the seat of a tractor its not worth doing
move forward to now we plan for the farm we have to support several cows and calves and finish and sell direct to consumers .
we have the water and the climate and ground that will grow corn for dry feed and clover and alfalfa spelts oats. and lots of it. don't have to fight the weeds in the alfalfa or bugs make 4 or 5 cuttings if necessary. rapped hay some ear corn and spelts for feed and bedding . been there done the silage thing high moisture thing don't need it
feed on concrete and bed straw pack. lots of manure to spread plow the clover down
be satisfied with just making a living
856 ih
880 diesel
9500 with 2700 hrs
and most everything else you need just stuff us old 80 year olds collect over the last 65 years ha ha
2 4010s
2 4455fwa
2 4650s rwa
couple new Ideas pickers
195 spreader good couple good haybines rake tedder
this stuff well maintained will last for decades It already has
grass legumes grow like weed and our farm and always has also raise the best product you can and if you are straight things will work out fine archie this is 500 acre farm
and not be afraid to sweat and go out in the caving area when needed and take care of business
and don't spend all your money and bull ****e you don't need to make a living. By the way our farm is pretty sustainable roasted soybeans couple Gail 100 grinder mixers
most important thing don't even think about farming the township
just take care of your place archie
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Rebuilding the US cow herd.
