Erinn Bollinger's Page

"We use tail chalk, and watch for tail heads that are torn up, and cows that are standing."

"Good luck with farm credit we have a dairy and had a operating loan for hay and they need the entire note paid off and didn't extend any new. but we are still here! they don't like the dairy at all! I also heard that they were going to be…"

"we started in 2007 after moving from wi to mo, It was nerve racking the first time we milked the cows. we do rotational grazing to keep our costs as low as possible. the biggest disapointment was the cull rate our first year on cows that just…"

"my husband and I worked for everything we got we started our dairy 2 years ago. We have seen the highest feed and milk prices and the lowest. but this is our dream and if you try hard enough you can make it work. Speaking of hand outs we didn't…"

"we have a grazing farm and we a squeaking by for now but if we have to by alot of hay and the price of feed goes up we are going to be in trouble."

"we have been with farm credit for 6 years and last fall they hired a new manager and they shut us out. we had trouble even talking to the lady that handled our loan for the farm. FSA gave us numbers as far as what to use for prices for the budget…"

"I would keep ckecking with other banks. Most banks will realize no segment of ag will be profitable 100% of the time. If your cost of production is lower than average and you have a good history and plan I suspect you'll find somebody who will…"

"I work for Farm Credit, as well as help dad on the farm, and there is no shortage of money here."

"Hi Erinn, I just thought I would drop you a quick note to introduce myself. Welcome to FFTF. -Alex Tiller PS: Feel free to add me as a friend if you want some help getting your network going."

"Erinn, you might try the sba.gov for your state. I was there yesterday for some information. Maybe you could get a grant? Hope this info is of some help. Lynne"

"Yes Jim, The Farm Service Agency has funds available. But they are extremely difficult to deal with when it comes to crossing your "t's" and dotting your "I's". Sometimes it gets a little ridiculous. I suggust if you go…"

"How many cow do you have or how many do you want to add? Can you grow by just raising you own heifer to bring on line?"

"if I were you i would learn to buy in cash you stay a lot more profit and you don't have to worry about how you can make your next payment"