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Do you think there is anything to the concerns about its effects on dung beetles and soil microbes? I would guess the shed the insecticide longer?

Pat, Could you provide a link to the North Dakota water infiltration videos? Or more info on where to find them. Doug

Like you, I'm not looking for maximum gain. I'd like to see them put on 3/4 of a pound per day, or maybe only a 1/2 pound, so I am not too concerned about energy at this point. I might look at that differently when it is cold and windy. I am trying to move away from purchasing processed feeds...

Big Swede, I think that would be a good idea. I'm thinking about doing something similar this fall. I hope to fenceline wean in the pasture and then move to the covercrop mixes later. Around here it froze awhile back so the sudan and millets are drying down and might provide more dry...

I have been grazing purple top turnips in a 12 species covercrop cocktail for about three years. Mostly cows or pairs in the fall. A pound of turnip seed has alot of individual seeds so it doesn't take alot of pounds per acre. The leaves are high in protein and the whole plant has a low...

Thinking of you and your family, Brian. Hang in there. Doug

I am 48 and, like most of you, have worked around cattle my whole life. 6 months ago I would have told you I was pretty good at moving cattle around. I noticed the Bud Williams stockmanship video ads in the Stockmans Grassfarmer, but resisted ordering for a couple of years. I finally gave in...

I have learned alot from reading what Kit says and writes. Sometimes I find him offensive and am curious about why. I am not going to speculate on here about that. I do know that, like a number of folks on this forum, he is one of the folks that motivates me to think outside the ol box...

Thank you all for the great input. I will get on the phone now. Speaking of which, what is your number Oldblood? Nice photos PureCountry!

Without getting into a debate over which breed is best, could you folks give me some input on who might be raising bulls which fit this description: 80 BW 560 actual 205 day weight 1150-1200lb dam 8 to 10 yr old dam that winters on stockpiled forage and hay. dam is naturally distasteful to...

What do their cows weigh?

Good Question. As a reference point we have a couple of people around here paying $40 per pair per month for summer pasture. More around $30 tho.

We have been rolling bales out for 30 years. No need to get out and cut the twine, just push the loader bucket into the twine about half way up the bale, drive forward just a bit and push down with the bucket. They usually pop pretty easily, sisal or bio twine.--I'm really looking into bale...