leanin' H
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I spent 11 hours yesterday on ranch chores. Went over early to my leased pasture with water problems and chased my tail some more. Was able to find and repair 1 leak. Hoping to have water back by fall but it's a long shot. Then hauled mineral and salt to my cows. They are content in their summer pasture. Then walked the west fence and fixed a couple bad wires. Then talked to a neighbor for a while. They border me to the north and will be going into their allotment rotation next to me soon. Made plans for the inevitable strays. Then ran over and picked up a four wheeler i'd left at another pasture I been fencing with. Finally, stopped at a little small town gas station for fuel and a burrito. Lady behind the counter knows me a little but doesn't come from a ranch background at all. She said I looked tired and I told her why I was tired. She said two things that provide a perfect example of how disconnected the American public is about agriculture. And remember, this was in a rural town of maybe 800 people.
First she said, "Why would you want to work this hard on your day off?"
And when I told her my reasons and we had discussed how bleak things look with the high prices of feed, diesel, power, etc., she then asked me "Why don't you just raise your prices?"
If only it were that simple!!!!!! She was completely incredulous that I can't just name my prices when selling cattle. I sure found that slightly depressing. Folks in this country have no idea what it takes to feed them and how lucky they are to live here. They are 100% disconnected from agriculture and have no idea how things work. I guess it's up to us to educate and feed them?
On a happier note- I did see lots of loaded Pinion trees plumb full of new pine cones. Hopefully it's a banner year for picking pine nuts.
First she said, "Why would you want to work this hard on your day off?"
And when I told her my reasons and we had discussed how bleak things look with the high prices of feed, diesel, power, etc., she then asked me "Why don't you just raise your prices?"
If only it were that simple!!!!!! She was completely incredulous that I can't just name my prices when selling cattle. I sure found that slightly depressing. Folks in this country have no idea what it takes to feed them and how lucky they are to live here. They are 100% disconnected from agriculture and have no idea how things work. I guess it's up to us to educate and feed them?
On a happier note- I did see lots of loaded Pinion trees plumb full of new pine cones. Hopefully it's a banner year for picking pine nuts.