Rural Exchange

Would you rather have:

100 acres and 20 cows

OR

20 acres and a direct-to-consumer beef business?

Explain your answer.

Not enough capital?

No business plan?

Wrong enterprise?

Too much equipment?

Trying to do everything at once?

What do you think?

A) 10 debt-free acres

B) 100 acres with a mortgage

C) A profitable farm business with no land

D) A ranch with 100 head of cattle

You can only pick one.

The New World Screwworm has now been confirmed in multiple cases in Texas and New Mexico, putting livestock producers across the country on alert. Officials are increasing monitoring, quarantines, and control efforts as concerns grow about potential impacts on cattle, sheep, goats, wildlife, and the broader livestock industry.

My question for Rural Exchange:

Do you believe the U.S. is doing enough to prevent a larger outbreak?

👇 Comment below:

✅ Yes, current efforts are enough

❌ No, more action is needed

• Grazing management

• Livestock genetics

• Soil health

• Marketing

• Farm finance

• Direct sales

🤔 If You Had $10,000 To Invest In Agriculture Today, What Would You Start?

Would you choose:

🐄 Cattle

🐑 Sheep

🐐 Goats

🥬 Produce

Newer to farming or expanding into something new? Post your city + state and one question you’re working through right now (financing, grazing plans, soil tests, marketing, equipment choices, recordkeeping, compliance). Experienced members—reply with one practical tip or resource that helped you. Let’s keep it supportive, no spam, and focused on real-world solutions.