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Don’t mind if I join you Greybeard! Earlier morning than usual today, up and tending the chickens and checking the heifers about 3:30 this morning-making sure I make my planned 0500 departure for the Louisville Farm Machinery show. It was hard getting out of bed this morning 😂

I have enjoyed being a FVC - farmers veteran coalition member and I think they offer a lot of help personally. But as with all things YMMV.

Me too, she always makes me laugh when she gets spun up :)

What you say makes sense, but will not work for everyone-and leasing is much riskier in my eyes. You could work your fingers to the bone improving or just maintaining a lease-then lose it through no fault of your own. Maybe somebody offers more, or perhaps the nicer you make their ground the...

Some of the stuff partner is right on, but certainly not true in totality unless you catch some breaks. I started from absolute scratch myself at 39. The capital outlay will keep most from even having the ability to enter the business. I retired from the Coast Guard, and see a pension from...

It was a tough situation for me and my family. I certainly feel that way, especially since in effect he was given the farm twice. Once as a gift, then he mortgaged it, and then when he was getting divorced my grandmother paid off the mortgage so he could keep the farm. But, it was also his to...

Some grandparents just don’t care. Last month I bought another 75 acres from my father. He was given that land free and clear before his dad passed away as a gift. He has just let it go to the wild-literally didn’t do anything with it for years. I’m an active rancher now-bought my own place...

I’m fortunate! Our farm is about 25 miles west of Mayfield, but we’re fine. My wife is a traveling wound care nurse and unfortunately some of her facilities she oversees were destroyed. It’s a sad time here in Western Ky. Our prayers are with everyone impacted!

Very sad news indeed, my sincere condolences to the family and our cattle today family as well. I always enjoyed his input on the site. May Bigfoot truly Rest In Peace.

Yes indeed, it keep me busy 😃

I don’t post much, but will chime in here. Realistically, for most people starting out, I don’t think traditional ranching operations will ever pencil out if you truly start from scratch. I think innovators can always find a way, but traditional operations as a new start up just have a hard...