Getting Out of the Cow Bidness

[Puller]

Good move. Running 200+ head of cattle is a young person's endeavor.

 

[twodog max]

My late father in law got seriously stomped by a Seminal bull, a guy in Lodge got busted up a year ago by a cow when he was trying to save her calf. My sister in law near got gutted by her "best" horse. The list goes on and on.

Bears bears bears. I know quite a few people who have been busted up by horses and cattle. I have never actually known anyone who got messed up by a bear.

Now you do. I got bit by a bear June 1 2007.
I do not recommend the experience

 

[Golddollar]

Last week, out of the blue, I got a text from a young neighbor wanting to discuss leasing our pasture and facilities. I met with him on Saturday to ride over the property, and we soon agreed on a three year lease at about 50% above the going rate for pasture in our area. My fences and other infrastructure, plus his proximity (he lives less than 1/2 mile away) made the deal very advantageous for both of us. I’ll get my herd off asap, and he will take over on Jan 1, 2024.

Now you can enjoy your beef in the traditional way, At Texas Roadhouse!

 

[ameridaddy]

Redlevel - Hear that loud 'Click'?
That's everything falling into place.
Congratulations on a great outcome!

 

[steelslaver]

Now you do. I got bit by a bear June 1 2007.
I do not recommend the experience

While I believe you, I have never personally met you. Not quite the same as people have have dealt with face to face repeatedly.
I will however accept your advice and not make any effort to try a bear attack for myself. I can say from personal experience that being bitten by a horse is not a pleasant experience. But, neither is having on try to drag you on or under something.

In this part of the country people who have been busted up riding horses almost rivals motorcycle and ATVs. That is without counting the ones that happen during rodeos

 

[MRB1]

I sold off my cows last year due to drought and planned to restock this spring. Didn't because of price, and glad I didn't. Drought is still here and worse than last two years. Positive side is there's fence and tank repairs that needed to get done without moving animals. The dry tanks aren't encouraging.

 

[Class III]

We were never "Ranchers" but kept a few dozen Angus on our 664 acres. When standing beef prices went through the roof, we got out of the cattle business. We now lease our pastureland to the farmer that leases our crop lands. He has about three dozen Angus on the leased pastureland, and about 200 acres of soybeans on the rest of the property he leases from us. The balance of our property is set up for deer/turkey hunting in the standing timber and duck/goose hunting in the swamps.

With what he is paying us for leasing the pastureland and 45% of the market sale price of whatever he plants we will pay off the farm in the next two years, shaving eight years off he "Farm Note"

GAWD, it will be GOOD to be debt free at 64 YO.

Class III