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    Got My Buddy Back

    So 11yrs ago I lost a good buddy to some unforeseen circumstances. It's taken alot of work to keep track of his whereabouts, but I swore one day I would get him back. Monday was that day. Bear is now a 14yr old stud, and has been used in registered AQHA herds since we sold him in 2002. He hadn't...
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    Trails West Hotshot Stock Trailers

    I came across these lately. Seem pretty reasonably priced compared to aluminums of the same size. Anybody have any experience or opinions on them? They're light weight but they claim stronger than aluminum. http://www.airdrietrailer.com/albertatrailers/Trails-West/Hotshot/Gooseneck-Livestock.aspx
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    New Place

    Well, the day has finally come. We are moving to our new place in southern BC in less than a week. I'm as excited as I was when our kids were born. Here's a few pics we took when we first saw the place in April this year: From the switchback on Hwy 3 above Rock Creek, overlooking the farm...
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    Financing Equipment

    Wow, I have to say that financing equipment is proving to be downright frustrating. I've done alot of financial stuff over the years, with bigger numbers than this, but we're trying to finance some equipment right now and the only thing they haven't asked for is blood......yet. They want more...
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    International 503 Combine

    Anyone have any experience with a 503? I may have acquired one for doing a few acres of feed for pigs/poultry.
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    Semen Tanks

    Good Morning Folks, Any ideas what an old used semen tank is worth? It's in good shape, holds N quite well. Not sure what style you call it, about the size of a beer keg. :lol:
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    Right Hand Drive SUV's

    Hi Folks, Anybody have experience with a right hand drive SUV like a Mitsubishi Montero or Toyota HiLux? Or know of a forum with good info a guy can do a little research with? We're looking at a Montero we found, that a guy imported from Japan a couple years ago. It's in mint shape, I just don't...
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    Sleepy Sunday - Pictures Fixed

    So, it's been a very difficult decision, but we have decided to sell our farm in Alberta. It's been 2 plus years in making the choice, but we're moving forward with no regrets. Enough of that, we went on a little holiday into southern BC last week, to relax, and also look at farms for sale in...
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    Bumper Pull Stock Trailer

    Howdy Folks, I'm curious where everyone goes to find a good used trailer when they're shopping around. I've tried kijiji, auto trader, horse clicks and a few other websites. I want to find a 12-16 foot bumper pull trailer. Steel or aluminum doesn't matter, but has to have heavier axles, not the...
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    Dr. Don Huber

    Hi All, We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Don Huber yesterday at the Back to Your Roots Annual Conference in Regina, SK. Dr. Huber spoke about his controversial research into glyphosate, and I feel strongly compelled to share with you folks that after his presentation, and visiting with him...
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    Ontario Land Prices

    Hi Folks, Just curious, but can you Easterners tell me how pricey bare grass/bush land is in Ontario? The wife and I were checking a friend's real estate listing the other night with them, and while fiddling around on the website I did a search for bare land and a bunch of listings came up in...
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    More Mob Grazing Pics

    Here's some recent ones now that the heifers are on tame grass instead of the rye. That rye has now regrown 12-18" in 8 days. It's unreal what this sand will do with some rain and heat. As for tame grass, this pasture is amazing this year. 7 grasses and 5 legumes combined with careful "Holistic...
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    Pure Country Update #4 - Hogs

    We've been raising hogs for a few years now, on pasture and all natural of course. Not sure I've posted pics of them before, so here's a few. First litter of the year, purebred Large Black sow crossed to a Berkshire boar gave us 10 little black bacon bits This girl we raised last year...
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    Horses Down

    Our highs are high, and our lows are low around this place. Lost my black gelding Murphy 1 week ago to a lightning strike, and today lost a bay mare to an impaction of some sort. Brought her in as soon as she showed signs of being colicy, but it went from bad to worse in a hurry. In almost 3...
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    Pure Country Update #3 - New Enterprise

    Kinda new enterprise. We've always custom grazed 50-120 head every year, and it's always been about the easiest money made per acre on our place. Works for us because all our land is in a block so there's no trucking or trailing very far. Our direct marketing has not expanded as we hoped it...
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    Pure Country Update #2 - Cattle

    We're still grass finishing Galloways, Highlands and crossbreds. Our 10yr old Highland bull, King Our 5yr old Galloway bull, Ty Some young Galloway prospects Our first purebred Highland calf and Momma. Quite a fuzzball. Highland Galloway cross replacement
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    Pure Country Update #1 - We've been busy

    Hello folks, can't begin to describe how busy it seems we've been, or tell all that's gone on, but I can share some pics and tell some stories. So here's a little scenery. We are very grateful to have plenty of rain this spring, and sunshine, leading to grass out our ears. Hopefully...
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    Pasture Available

    I'm sure most folks have grass, some simply have too many cattle for it, or too little time for them. If you're either of those, we've got room for another 150-200 yearlings to custom graze till October. If you know of anybody, send them my way. I'd like to fill up a paddock soon while the grass...
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    Montana Trip

    Sorry I didn't look any of you up on my trip this week. I planned to, until I got to the border. Had all my paperwork in order for the USDA vet and state ag folks, then I met the Customs and Border Protection Agency. My, my, they are a sweet bunch. In 2 months of bloodwork, paperwork and...
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    Help - Need to Know....

    .....how hard is it to find propane in Montana, Idaho or Washington? My 1 truck runs on propane, I'd rather take it if I know I can find propane fairly easy and not get stuck somewhere. Please let me know ASAP if anyone knows. Thanks, PC.
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