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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #750 on: February 17, 2017, 02:27:02 PM »
What if they just get tipped over (onto their side)?

then they just get back up. also if they get tipped over on their back. it's only in the weird situations like the one I said that they die from upside down cow disease.

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #751 on: February 17, 2017, 02:36:20 PM »
have you or anyone you know or anyone you ever heard of ever given booze to a farm animal?

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #752 on: February 17, 2017, 02:38:03 PM »
i bet a cow would die from falling upside down after too much booze

pig: no change whatsoever

farm dog: probably eat some grass and throw up

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #753 on: February 17, 2017, 02:44:43 PM »
have you or anyone you know or anyone you ever heard of ever given booze to a farm animal?

no

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #754 on: February 17, 2017, 02:53:32 PM »
Slackcat sure looks like a big dumb idiot now
I know what an idiot.. more like eggonmyfacecat

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #755 on: February 17, 2017, 03:24:34 PM »
i knew that about cows, steve dave.  i'm pretty clever on cows, even though i've never owned one myself.
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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #756 on: February 17, 2017, 03:26:49 PM »
it's the rumen what does it.  it's too heavy on the lungs or airpipe or something and they can't breathe.
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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #757 on: February 17, 2017, 06:04:45 PM »
I just saw a picture where some elk or deer fell into a big crack and their antlers got stuck and that's where they died.  That would similarly suck Id imagine.

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Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions
« Reply #758 on: February 18, 2017, 12:27:07 AM »
have you or anyone you know or anyone you ever heard of ever given booze to a farm animal?

yes
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Can we make this the gE farm thread? K thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with wind turbines in western KS? My dad inherited a section of land in western KS, 3/4 of it is Pasture that my uncle currently runs cattle on which is where the turbines would be. My uncle put him in contact with someone from Infinity Renewables who wants to possibly put windmills on the property. My dad met with him about a week ago and from what I gathered he would get around $1000 per year for the right to build the windmills and more if they actually build the turbines. Possibility of between 6-12 turbines on the property. They are also planning to put turbines up on some of the surrounding land.

My questions -

1. What are the "standard leases/royalties" for this type of thing? Can you negotiate? How can we get the best price?
2. What are the downsides? It sounds like they would build their own gate to access the windmills.
3. What other questions should we ask?

I've started doing some research on the interwebz but I know someone on gE can probably fill in the gaps.

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$1000 a year sounds like not enough

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$1000 a year sounds like not enough

Its not but if that is just for the rights to build the turbines. If they build the turbines it would be around $10,000 (Cant remember if that is per turbine but i'm guessing that is total?)

Thats why I'm asking what others may have gotten.

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Here are some things to think about:

1. I've heard they are noisy. Write something in your contract that if they exceed a certain decibel level, you get more money.
2. Who is liable if they open the gate and your cows get out? Get that in the contract.
3. Who is liable if a turbine blade flys off and hits someone/cow/property? Or if it catches fire?
4. Who will clean up the dead birds that fly into the turbine?
5. Is anyone living in this area? Consider Wind Turbine Syndrome. http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/wind-turbines-health.htm
« Last Edit: April 13, 2017, 10:17:17 AM by Mrs. Gooch »

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i got a shitload of money (think huge) for the right to build on my land but it's so much money that the energy company made me sign a nda.

sorry bub, no habla wind turbine denaro


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seems like a waste of land when you could be growing beets

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Can we make this the gE farm thread? K thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with wind turbines in western KS? My dad inherited a section of land in western KS, 3/4 of it is Pasture that my uncle currently runs cattle on which is where the turbines would be. My uncle put him in contact with someone from Infinity Renewables who wants to possibly put windmills on the property. My dad met with him about a week ago and from what I gathered he would get around $1000 per year for the right to build the windmills and more if they actually build the turbines. Possibility of between 6-12 turbines on the property. They are also planning to put turbines up on some of the surrounding land.

My questions -

1. What are the "standard leases/royalties" for this type of thing? Can you negotiate? How can we get the best price?
2. What are the downsides? It sounds like they would build their own gate to access the windmills.
3. What other questions should we ask?

I've started doing some research on the interwebz but I know someone on gE can probably fill in the gaps.

They're just trying to buy your rights with hopes of selling them to someone else

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Somewhat related as many rural NW MO residents had concerns with out of state wind energy companies. Author is a lefty so don't let the Trump slander trigger you. Thought it was interesting.

http://www.pitch.com/news/feature-story/article/20848644/wind-farms-legal-fights-fake-news-trumps-america-comes-to-northwest-missouri

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I eventually managed to obtain a NextEra lease agreement. The company in that instance offered the property owner what amounted to about $8,000 per turbine per year. This particular offer also included a $3,000 signing bonus, provided the landowner inked the deal within 15 days of receiving the offer.

Eight thousand dollars a year in exchange for an acre of land is a very attractive offer for a farmer in an era of low crop prices; raising corn or soybeans on that piece of land would net a fraction of that revenue. It’s an even better deal for an absentee landowner — somebody sitting on a couple hundred acres in Dekalb County who lives in Kansas City or St. Joseph or Omaha and won’t spend time in proximity to the turbine.


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Somewhat related as many rural NW MO residents had concerns with out of state wind energy companies. Author is a lefty so don't let the Trump slander trigger you. Thought it was interesting.

http://www.pitch.com/news/feature-story/article/20848644/wind-farms-legal-fights-fake-news-trumps-america-comes-to-northwest-missouri

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I eventually managed to obtain a NextEra lease agreement. The company in that instance offered the property owner what amounted to about $8,000 per turbine per year. This particular offer also included a $3,000 signing bonus, provided the landowner inked the deal within 15 days of receiving the offer.

Eight thousand dollars a year in exchange for an acre of land is a very attractive offer for a farmer in an era of low crop prices; raising corn or soybeans on that piece of land would net a fraction of that revenue. It’s an even better deal for an absentee landowner — somebody sitting on a couple hundred acres in Dekalb County who lives in Kansas City or St. Joseph or Omaha and won’t spend time in proximity to the turbine.



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Can we make this the gE farm thread? K thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with wind turbines in western KS? My dad inherited a section of land in western KS, 3/4 of it is Pasture that my uncle currently runs cattle on which is where the turbines would be. My uncle put him in contact with someone from Infinity Renewables who wants to possibly put windmills on the property. My dad met with him about a week ago and from what I gathered he would get around $1000 per year for the right to build the windmills and more if they actually build the turbines. Possibility of between 6-12 turbines on the property. They are also planning to put turbines up on some of the surrounding land.

My questions -

1. What are the "standard leases/royalties" for this type of thing? Can you negotiate? How can we get the best price?
2. What are the downsides? It sounds like they would build their own gate to access the windmills.
3. What other questions should we ask?

I've started doing some research on the interwebz but I know someone on gE can probably fill in the gaps.

They will build a very nice road across the property to access the turbines.  As part of this process, they generally build new fence and gates along with cattle guards.  I've been directly underneath them and don't really notice any noise especially when the wind is blowing (duh....that's when they turn).  I would make sure that there won't be any limitations that affect what your potential use of the land will be. 

We worked on a project near Howard and I know one of the guys who owned a big portion of the land where the turbines were built.  To my knowledge, he has no regrets and enjoys cashing their checks.  If they do elect to build the windfarm, I would also look at the agreement to see what happens if it is ever decommissioned and who would be responsible for removing the turbines and towers should that happen.
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There is no way Ben ji dad gets anything less than the best possible deal.  Best be popping champagne!

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I got the starter changed in my old truck.. Turns out it wasn't the starter :Ugh:
one of the wires ended up being bad.. so I life hacked it and now just put the key in the ignition turned over and start it with a screwdriver on the starter.. I really wanna leave the keys in it with the windows down and watch some chumps try to start it  :lol:

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Can we make this the gE farm thread? K thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with wind turbines in western KS? My dad inherited a section of land in western KS, 3/4 of it is Pasture that my uncle currently runs cattle on which is where the turbines would be. My uncle put him in contact with someone from Infinity Renewables who wants to possibly put windmills on the property. My dad met with him about a week ago and from what I gathered he would get around $1000 per year for the right to build the windmills and more if they actually build the turbines. Possibility of between 6-12 turbines on the property. They are also planning to put turbines up on some of the surrounding land.

My questions -

1. What are the "standard leases/royalties" for this type of thing? Can you negotiate? How can we get the best price?
2. What are the downsides? It sounds like they would build their own gate to access the windmills.
3. What other questions should we ask?

I've started doing some research on the interwebz but I know someone on gE can probably fill in the gaps.

They're just trying to buy your rights with hopes of selling them to someone else

Yup.

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Well guys, he sold them I guess so we will see if we end up being wind barons.

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Nice, have cows eat the plants and dead birds around them for extra cash

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How do cows die from a grass fire?  Don't they just see the fire and walk away or around?