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Re: A few farming questions
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Posted by Bill Smith on March 27, 2004 at 12:36:32 from (63.147.130.68):
In Reply to: A few farming questions posted by JohnDeereBMan on March 24, 2004 at 22:43:28:
I own 40 acres, rent another 150, manage 200 acres of brome CRP, and put up hay in water ways on 3 different farms. I mainly just do hay and cattle. Of coarse the CRP is just weed and tree management (spraying, mowing, or burning problem areas), but I did put half of it up for hay when the government released it because of drouth. Right now I got 17 cow calf pairs, 15 acres of alfalfa, 100 acres of pasture, the rest is hay meadow and a little dab of row crop ground that I own but just rent out. Work full time job on the side (with no woman to deal with). There would be room to do more if I could utilize time better. Rainy week ends and stuff like that just kills ya. Ussually end up burning vacation and sick time when I get in a pinch and have to get things done on the farm. Done alot of winter time chores after dark. Seems like it never fails that you have a break down if trying to run on holidays and you can't get parts. Been forced to fence in the rain because that is the only time you have to get it done. Having dependable ready to roll equipment is important. Getting things done adequately and on time when you have the chance is also important. Having a job where you can take days off when you want is also important. I had to change jobs once because I wasn't getting time off when I could use it on the farm. Right now I work full time for an incorporated farmer, so I guess I pretty much farm every waking minute. Eat, breath, and sleep farming. Kind of takes the fun out of farming on the side for yourself.
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