LCP
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I'm still wrestling with this idea. Here's another issue I have to address if I would calve later.
I have 100 hd of cows on share with a semi-retired neighbor. He's been very, very good to me. Our cow share agreement gives him 30% of the calf crop. If I'm calving later, his paycheck will be smaller assuming he sells his share at weaning. I plan on backgrounding my calves to make up for the lighter weights, but I don't think he is thrilled with the idea of doing that with his calves. We haven't discussed it much but that was the feeling I got.
It is important for me to maintain this partnership. Not only do I have his cows on share, I rent all of his grass (which my family shares a fence with for two miles), rent all of his hay ground, and graze his crop residue for a month or two in the fall/winter. Access to his land base is very necessary for my success.
The question is, what are some ways I could make this work for him too, besides talking him into backgrounding his share of the calves?
This thread isn't meant to bring up the pros and cons of later calving. I think I have a handle on that topic. I just would like some advice on the business end of this deal.
I have 100 hd of cows on share with a semi-retired neighbor. He's been very, very good to me. Our cow share agreement gives him 30% of the calf crop. If I'm calving later, his paycheck will be smaller assuming he sells his share at weaning. I plan on backgrounding my calves to make up for the lighter weights, but I don't think he is thrilled with the idea of doing that with his calves. We haven't discussed it much but that was the feeling I got.
It is important for me to maintain this partnership. Not only do I have his cows on share, I rent all of his grass (which my family shares a fence with for two miles), rent all of his hay ground, and graze his crop residue for a month or two in the fall/winter. Access to his land base is very necessary for my success.
The question is, what are some ways I could make this work for him too, besides talking him into backgrounding his share of the calves?
This thread isn't meant to bring up the pros and cons of later calving. I think I have a handle on that topic. I just would like some advice on the business end of this deal.
