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Why do you want to get out of Herefords? I grew up with a mix of Angus, Herefords, poled Herefords (when we could get them) and mostly Angus/Hereford mixes. We lived in dairy country, so we inevitably had some Jersey, Guernsey and even a bit of Holstein bred into the herd, courtesy of neighboring bulls over the years. It actually worked out well. They produced well for their calves and still put on weight. We had a small herd so it was easy to nip the horns on any young Hereford that needed it, but it seemed to me that the Herefords were easier to raise than the pureblood Angus.

My dad ran an operation similar to yours, working in town by day and running the farm every other waking moment. I learned a lot from the experience, some of which is how comfortable it is to trade in the farm for life on a pleasant half acre plot of land in a quiet suburb. Life here is not as rich as it was on the farm, but it is a quieter life for sure.