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Pete Ferrell

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Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

And he notices that when they're in the turban area, the dogs may get a little confused because they're probably hearing a high-pitched whine that we can't. He says they're not quite as responsive. So there's that. But in terms of livestock behavior around the turbines, we don't see anything. They don't seem to be disturbed whatsoever by the presence of the turbines.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

And he notices that when they're in the turban area, the dogs may get a little confused because they're probably hearing a high-pitched whine that we can't. He says they're not quite as responsive. So there's that. But in terms of livestock behavior around the turbines, we don't see anything. They don't seem to be disturbed whatsoever by the presence of the turbines.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The one thing, again, this is a treeless prairie. We do develop a cow sundial on the hot days because they'll line up in the shadow of the turbine and continue to follow that during the heat. So it's kind of humorous. There's a little pushing and shoving as they all try to get in the shadow of the turbine going out there. We've seen we've got several pictures of that. It's kind of funny.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The one thing, again, this is a treeless prairie. We do develop a cow sundial on the hot days because they'll line up in the shadow of the turbine and continue to follow that during the heat. So it's kind of humorous. There's a little pushing and shoving as they all try to get in the shadow of the turbine going out there. We've seen we've got several pictures of that. It's kind of funny.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The one thing, again, this is a treeless prairie. We do develop a cow sundial on the hot days because they'll line up in the shadow of the turbine and continue to follow that during the heat. So it's kind of humorous. There's a little pushing and shoving as they all try to get in the shadow of the turbine going out there. We've seen we've got several pictures of that. It's kind of funny.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The only other thing that I've experienced is that you really don't want to take. a green Colt out there because as the shadow of the blade comes around, uh, that horse is going to jump over the shadow, like a, uh, jumping rope each time it comes around. So we've got humorous stories about that kind of thing, you know, but it has not impaired our capacity to ranch whatsoever.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The only other thing that I've experienced is that you really don't want to take. a green Colt out there because as the shadow of the blade comes around, uh, that horse is going to jump over the shadow, like a, uh, jumping rope each time it comes around. So we've got humorous stories about that kind of thing, you know, but it has not impaired our capacity to ranch whatsoever.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

The only other thing that I've experienced is that you really don't want to take. a green Colt out there because as the shadow of the blade comes around, uh, that horse is going to jump over the shadow, like a, uh, jumping rope each time it comes around. So we've got humorous stories about that kind of thing, you know, but it has not impaired our capacity to ranch whatsoever.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

It, it has, it has been, um, we just, you know, again, the, the, the service crews have been great to work with. Um, And, again, that goes back to kind of know who you're going to do business with. And, of course, you can't predict who they're going to sell to. And that's where I'm recommending go with a company that's probably going to stay with you from beginning to end if you can.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

It, it has, it has been, um, we just, you know, again, the, the, the service crews have been great to work with. Um, And, again, that goes back to kind of know who you're going to do business with. And, of course, you can't predict who they're going to sell to. And that's where I'm recommending go with a company that's probably going to stay with you from beginning to end if you can.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

It, it has, it has been, um, we just, you know, again, the, the, the service crews have been great to work with. Um, And, again, that goes back to kind of know who you're going to do business with. And, of course, you can't predict who they're going to sell to. And that's where I'm recommending go with a company that's probably going to stay with you from beginning to end if you can.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Find somebody who's got longevity in the business and has a good reputation.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Find somebody who's got longevity in the business and has a good reputation.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Find somebody who's got longevity in the business and has a good reputation.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Well, that's a great question, Tanner, and that's the one that – I must say that I don't blame those who say, I just don't want to look at them. There is there, you know, it really comes back to who owns the view shed of this country, you know, and I don't have an answer for that. I really don't. There are things that I would oppose if neighbors were trying to do next to me. So I,

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Well, that's a great question, Tanner, and that's the one that – I must say that I don't blame those who say, I just don't want to look at them. There is there, you know, it really comes back to who owns the view shed of this country, you know, and I don't have an answer for that. I really don't. There are things that I would oppose if neighbors were trying to do next to me. So I,

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

Well, that's a great question, Tanner, and that's the one that – I must say that I don't blame those who say, I just don't want to look at them. There is there, you know, it really comes back to who owns the view shed of this country, you know, and I don't have an answer for that. I really don't. There are things that I would oppose if neighbors were trying to do next to me. So I,

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

I actually have empathy for those who question that, the view of them. I don't blame you. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The other thing Sandy did for me before we built it was he had me go out and take a 360-degree view, a picture of the ranch, and then he superimposed the turbines on the land before it was built. So I could literally see what it was going to look like.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

I actually have empathy for those who question that, the view of them. I don't blame you. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The other thing Sandy did for me before we built it was he had me go out and take a 360-degree view, a picture of the ranch, and then he superimposed the turbines on the land before it was built. So I could literally see what it was going to look like.

Farm4Profit Podcast
Wind Energy and Ranching: Perspective from a Farm Transition Story

I actually have empathy for those who question that, the view of them. I don't blame you. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The other thing Sandy did for me before we built it was he had me go out and take a 360-degree view, a picture of the ranch, and then he superimposed the turbines on the land before it was built. So I could literally see what it was going to look like.