Hello

[LimaWhiskey]

HI Everyone,
I'm new here. From Colorado and looking at getting back into cattle. I grew up on a ranch in ND and haven't been in the business since I left home which was many, many moons ago! I have 90 acres of good pasture including some hay meadow, and live water that runs through it. I have bought a couple of steers and kicking around the idea of buying some covered cows.
The problem is my job, I have to leave town for up to 9 days at a time.
I have been purchasing equipment at auctions and road side sales for the last several months. So far I have a 20' stock trailer, some collapsible round bale feeders, lots of wire and posts.
What would you ranchers do if you were me?

 

[jkvikefan]

Rent your ground out and take the sure income. You can't be away from your place for 9 days and expect everything to run smoothly. There are too many things that can go wrong.

 

[I Luv Herfrds]

I agree. If you were just gone for a couple of days that would be a different story.

 

[rancherfred]

That might be kind of tough on your neighbors if you are gone for 9 days and the cattle start working the fence the first day you leave. Change jobs or rent it out.

 

[mytfarms]

Find a High schooler with nothing better to do and get them to take care of the place. Works good with me as I like taking care of cattle. I've done it for several neighbors over the last few years.

 

[LimaWhiskey]

Sage advice, thanks.
I think I will give it a few years, maybe things will settle down.