Niece and her Hubs may be in trouble

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   Farm around 4-5000 mixed use acres outside of Cape Girardeau MO, she lost FIL he his Dad, also the Other set of hands that kept the farm moving and working.  Any words of wisdom as to Max Acreage per body for Help or for working in general?  My Younger Brother's Daughter, her other Uncle, older brother of mine, is also curious what He can do to aid them thru the next months into 2026.
They are row cropping, Calf developing and herd management farm living.

Edited by DMiller - Yesterday at 2:21pm

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33728	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Niece and her Hubs may be in trouble Posted: Yesterday at 2:20pm
	Farm around 4-5000 mixed use acres outside of Cape Girardeau MO, she lost FIL he his Dad, also the Other set of hands that kept the farm moving and working. Any words of wisdom as to Max Acreage per body for Help or for working in general? My Younger Brother's Daughter, her other Uncle, older brother of mine, is also curious what He can do to aid them thru the next months into 2026. They are row cropping, Calf developing and herd management farm living. Edited by DMiller - Yesterday at 2:21pm

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Dennis J OPKs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Overland Park, Points: 513	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dennis J OPKs Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 22 hours 50 minutes ago at 4:33pm
	I don't there is a good answer because every situation is different. As far as the crops are concerned, what are the local resources available? Neighbors, custom harvesters? Also, the ability to manage all these moving parts. In the Midwest & Upper Midwest there is an organization called Farm Rescue which does this exact thing, but I don't think they get that far south. Is any of the land in that area being managed by outside farm management companies? Since this is midseason, it is complicated. On the other hand, there may be some time to deal with all the problems. I can understand it's overwhelming and wish all involved the best going forward. Listening to good advice & making good decisions. Is this a combination of owned land & rented land? I'm not one to advise, just some off the cuff thoughts.

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33728	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 hours 34 minutes ago at 7:49pm
	Of the Cuff is acceptable. Mostly Owned, hubs bought into additional thousand not long ago and has folks property to handle now with that. Have some rental ground but suspect that is already being reduced. Neighbors assisted with final planting and cultivation. Cannot work them as Red headed Step Children, not fair.

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 87258	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 hours 18 minutes ago at 8:05pm
	I would make a deal with a LOCAL GUY to take over most of the work.. Someone who has several HANDS and bigger operation.
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

DanWi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: wttn Points: 1913	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanWi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 46 minutes ago at 9:37am
	The loss of a family member and business partner can be very devastating. Hopefully they had a business plan in place to cover the financial dealings to keep the farm running. After the initial loss of a person that would be the next most important thing. The row crop farming would depend on how the farm is currently operating. One large combine and a grain cart operator can harvest a lot. Does the grain all get hauled to town do they have on farm storage. How old is this couple and do they have children. How many head of cattle do they raise? Are they more cattle focused. Or crop farming? I think the the most help you can give them if possible would be a hand at harvest. Drive trucks grain carts or combine. They will have to figure out how the farm proceeds after they get over the initial shock of losing someone.

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33728	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 58 minutes ago at 10:25am
	Thanks Dan Sounds similar to what the family has been discussing. Mid forties, three growing girls no boys. Around 500+/- head stock including calves that are about to leave. Niece’s Mom and her current husband already on it, the hubs is running mower, sprayers, truck hauls. The SIL of my brother doing as can with niece and eldest daughter flogging thru. Just trying to figure out where to dial back to. Will take some distinctive talks with finance, advisors, insurers etc. His Father died from a widow maker, likely knew was happening, stopped and shut off tractor, died in the seat.

Lars(wi) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 8000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lars(wi) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 37 minutes ago at 1:46pm
	With the upcoming harvest, yea I know it’s still July, but time fly’s, there is the option of selling a portion of their un-harvested crops ‘standing in the field’. This could allow them a bit less stress and anxiety, generating some immediate cash flow.
	I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33728	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 7 minutes ago at 3:16pm
	Spoke with niece hour or so earlier, her MIL is already aligning for selling off some production ground as will become Unmanageable. She also wants the kids to consider herd reduction where not making as much but better at time constraints with HALF the amount of Spring or Fall calving. Harvests just going to have to be LESS income. Older Brother and I have spoken with them on a conference call, looks as we are volunteered once I return to Retired to go down and aid them into the winter season and all shuts down. Most likely on a grain box, then transfer to tractor trailer for hauls to elevator, be doing much of the mechanical stuff and welding work with the Nephew in law. Older brother can be on a tractor mowing, setting feed or bales, or hauling supplements and mineral, then be extra hands for inoculations and making steers, setting ear tags or just keeping Mommas' off the tagger/inoculator.