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I just switched to Vigortone mineral. I like it and the cows LOVE it. They were on high quality mineral tubs (Orwigs) and also some other loose mineral. They also have free choice salt. They are absolutely over consuming the Vigortone and I could see high consumption if they previously...

I planted some and it produced lots of tonnage. One problem is that the cows didn't really like it. It was the last thing ate and they just picked through it. That was rolling out large round bales on the ground. We ended up grinding a lot of it to feed back grounded calves. A neighbor had...

We had a 1993 Hillsboro aluminum trailer that we loved. Just traded it in this winter and there wasn't a broke weld on it. Any troubles with the trailer were man made. We got traded it off this winter not because anything wrong with it just decided to get a longer one. Ours was 20' we went...

We just got a 6170R and I love it. It came with everything electrical so I am nervous about that. It has an IVT that I absolutely love. Took some getting used to but now love it way more than the power quad. I was told by several mechanics that now the IVT has been around long enough that...

Most people that criticize the polaris ranger have never had one. I agree there is no way to justify them by price alone. Way too expensive especially with cab and heater like ours. That being said you would have to pry it out of my cold dead hands before i would be without one. It has the...

I have been around a Real Tuff and was very impressed.

to answer your question, I know of a guy who has similiar door on a honda and they make a lot of noise (banging and creeking). I don't know if they are the same brand as these as they came on the honda from the dealer. We have the good doors from Polaris and we are very happy with them...

Our cows have had lots of shots of MLV as calves and also prebreeding as yearlings. Then they go to the killed shot of Vira-Shield 6 +VL5. It has worked great for us without the risk of abortions also gives us a little more flexibility as to timing of vaccination. When you give MLV shots to...

Faster Horses, It isn't always a nutrition thing. We get it the worst with older calves that have been thru some tough weather. They don't suck for a day or two and load up on milk when they find momma and bango they get enterotoxemia. Kills them very fast in not looking for it. We give the...

We have a brand new ranger 900 with a cab and heater. We had a 700 with a cab and heater and I love this new one better. Way quieter cab and heater is awesome with 6 or 8 vents. Keeps all window defrogged most of the time and the passengers warm on really cold days. The new cab is also way...

Nice looking angus bulls.

I am a firm believer in knowing pedigrees and the epd history of those bulls. In my opinion a true calving ease sire should have at least two generations of calving ease on both sides of the pedigree. I do not personally trust a small BW EPD from a bull that has high birth weights in his...

The Marty's were understocked. But they did a fine job of running their place. Lots of land and most of it bought cheap generations ago. Rest was cheap state and fed land. 48,000 acres in their control with 500+ cows and 500+ yearlings. They also took in pasture cattle but not sure how...

Yes it was Marty Ranch. These cows did take care of themselves all year long. They were supplied with cake during the winter but no hay. Granted these cows never knew anything less than grass up to their bellies. It was a big ranch and always understocked.

I had a calf a few years ago that absolutely refused to suck. His mother had a big bag with those "balloon tits" and I couldn't get him to suck her or the bottle. I tubed him several days with milk and was about at my wits end when I walked into the shed and the little bugger was sucking. We...