HI Folks,
Milk price is not that big a factor. Other things are much more important
than milk price. There are several.
One prime example is adapting a general farm policy of becoming a early or
first adapter of new technology.
Provided that one isn't pig-headed about rapidly dropping what isn't working.
You'll know if you get a firm grasp on a hot potato.
The early adapters are the only folks that benefit financially from new
technology. As soon as everyone has it, it becomes just another expense
incurred by everyone. Those that play catchup don't benefit.
Myself and my extended family have benefited financially countless times from
being early adapters.
Here are a few concrete examples: We had a 20 year jump on adaption of pit
milking parlors, a 3 year jump on adaption of free stalls, we had a five year
jump on mixer wagons and TMR, we had a 10 jump with bunker silos, we had a 15
year jump on confinement houseing, we had a 30 advantage on 3X.
These technological innovations are more available now than ever. The main
limitation with them is that they are transparent (invisible) to people who
are not by nature early adapters.
Just a clue here, just a hint, I apoligize for offending sensibilities.
If Hoard's Dairyman, or university research, or extension or even ag industry
has a handle on a technology, then it is NOT early, it's already in the
catchup phase.
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Kindest regards,
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F. W. Owen
Owenlea Holsteins
9430 Spencer Road
Homerville, Ohio 44235
e-mail fwo@bright.net
home page http://www.bright.net/~fwo
voice & fax 330.625.2369
cell 330.635.2287
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