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    Spokane, WA via Montana

    We've got 2 bulls to deliver, one to Montana, one to Spokane, WA. Was going to make the trip this week, having truck trouble, hope to get on the road, not sure it's gonna happen now until next Monday. Anyway, thought I'd ask where some of you are in MT/Idaho. The buyer in MT has offered to meet...
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    Marine Dead Zones

    A growing issue and concern all over the world are these dead zones. Low-oxygen areas in the water where everything dies off, caused by nutrient toxicity in the water, which simply put is runoff from agricultural fertilizers, chemicals, and industrial chemicals; a process known as...
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    Welcome to Sunny Alberta

    First 3 weeks of the new year, snow, snow, more snow and bloody cold. Today, it RAINED off and on all morning while I was inspecting feeders heading to Ontario. By noon I was at a feedlot checking fats heading to Cargill, and the sun was shining, we had our jackets off and it's +5 C. Unreal...
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    -40 Windchills

    -25 C this morning with a helluva wind out of the North. That's a combination I could certainly live without. Windchill right in around -40. I've seen worse, but that don't make this easier to take. On the positive side, we got another 2" of snow overnight, making it harder for the cows to...
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    Wait 5 minutes.....

    ....and the weather will change. I swear it must have done it last night. I was plowing snow at 9:30 to clear the drive for the truck that's coming for some yearlings this morning, and a bolt came out of the tranny linkage. I came to the house for a flashlight, stripped off 5 layers of clothes...
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    Janey Johnson's new album - The Guitar Song

    I bought Jamey's last album, and became a fan, so I had to get his new 2-disc album. It's awesome. I think this guy is one of the best song writers goin' these days. The title track is a duet with Whisperin' Bill, one of my favorites, and his song "That's Why I Write Songs" gives me goose bumps...
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    Vers 4400 Swather - Engine Troubles

    Good day all, If anyone has some knowledge/experience with the Ford Inline 6 in these Versatile 4400 Swathers, I'd sure appreciate some help. I've got 200 acres of swath grazing to cut and I've been working on this swather all morning to no avail. I've got fuel, but no spark. Tried arking a...
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    Hi Tensile Wire Stolen

    Had the local Co-Op deliver some posts and wire for our little strip grazing expansion project last week. They set it all in the pasture just off the road about 60'. Every day I tried to rent the pounder in town it was booked or I got called out brand inspecting. Finally got all the stars...
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    More Rain in Alberta

    How's everyone else doing? We've had showers off and on for 2 days now, but it's been so light that there's hardly any puddles. To the west of us at Bashaw I hear there's water laying in the fields. I know Edmonton got alot more than we did. Crazy weather, makes you wonder if this is going to...
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    Just Putting It Out There......

    .....if anyone in Alberta/Sask has, or knows of, a water truck for sale, or even a retired fuel truck, we're looking for something to haul water. Our old rig is getting tired and doesn't have the capacity for what we want to do anyway. I'd like to find a little International with an Allison auto...
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    Favorite Reels and Polywire Products

    What types of reels and polywire or polytape have you found worked really well? I've been looking at Gallagher and Sta-Fix. Gallagher is expensive of course, but good quality. Sta-Fix seems as good of quality, and less money. I hear PowerFlex is good also. Any recommendations?
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    More Pics - Cattle

    Murphy wondering what I'm doin' up so early. Old Navigator 28N, 7yr old Galloway bull The guys that pay the bills around here. Grass finished steer, son of Navigator off an AngusxHerf cow This is Boughbaron Titus 11T, otherwise known as Ty. Purebred Galloway, son of Navigator. This line...
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    More Summertime Pics - Scenery

    It's amazing what can happen in this sandy country with a little rain. This is Tansy I believe. Brome playing peek-a-boo Blue Bells and Yarrow Lodged Alfalfa and Brome The yellow is a Siberian Alfalfa variety called Anik. Very winter hardy, fine stemmed, the cattle love it. Other...
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    Makin' Up for Lost Time......

    .....with pics. Haven't posted much this summer, so now that I have a bunch resized and organized, here we go - The Chicken Coop Project: 1 Rodeo Grounds Concession Booth.... ...plus a little wiggling and work.... ...equals a job well done Let the renovations begin! Heavy Duty Floor...
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    Looking for a ride/backhaul from BC

    It's a long shot, I know, although I have to put it out there and see what I get......does anyone know of a truck coming out of Kamloops, BC country that could pick up some young pigs I'm buying? I'll make the trip if I have to - probably be the only holiday I get for a while - however if...
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    Wind Storm Monday Night

    We had a nasty one Monday night. Some people say 3" of rain, others are saying 5, all came down in an hour, mostly sideways. We have trees uprooted, sheds blown over, grain bins mangled and blown across fields, and water everywhere. I was lucky to have a good friend here for a BBQ, and while...
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    Forage Peas

    Does anyone know where to find forage pea seed in Alberta/Saskatchewan? There's a Girodat Seeds in Sask, haven't found anything else yet. We'd like to try some with oats or barley for swath grazing.
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    On the Hunt for a Milk Cow

    If anyone has one, or knows of one in Alberta or Western Saskatchewan, I'd like to get another. Our old Brown Swiss wants someone to keep her company. I'd prefer Br. Swiss, Jersey, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Canadienne - basically anything but a Holstein. LOL Nothing with bad quarters or feet - yes...
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    RSL, Greg, Mrs. Greg.....

    ......are we blessed or what? Not sure, but I would imagine you guys are getting the same rain we are this morning. 20 inches of snow in the last 2 weeks, then 3 days of 20 degree weather, and now rain. Sure can change your outlook on things to look out the window at the crack of dawn and see...
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    Snowy East Central Alberta

    Since everyon'e sharing pics, and I have high-speed at the auction market, I thought I'd share a few of ours: Tuesday afternoon was just misty rain falling on last Friday's snow: Then it started snowing...again: Then we woke up to this Wednesday morning: Scruffy Pup was not...
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