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    Soapweed ????

    I think it depends what you're trying to accomplish Mike. For me I try to keep the cowherd low maintenance, low cost with enough milk to still ring the bell. Then breed those cows to higher performance bulls, maternal herd, terminal sires. Of course we breed some replacements out of a maternal...
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    bale decks

    The old orange Jiffy handlers were/are still good that way, pivoting arms, rotate freely. Hope I can buy my Grandads' now that he's sold his cows at age 86. lol
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    Is this a thing?

    It's a bunch of blind souls believing they're doing good, and have gotten this far because their agenda works hand in hand with the government one. Most of our provincial/state/national parks are resource rich, that's the only reason they're protected. Proof of that is whenever it's convenient...
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    Early January 2017

    Great looking heifers Soap. Glad the cows sold good. The numbers keep showing a growing national cowherd in your country so I'm sure you'll make out alright on those heifers in time. Josh is pretty handy, that's quite the bbq rig.
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    Sometimes sorrow brings inspiration

    Beautiful poem. Sorry for your loss H.
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    Smaller Isn't Always Better

    I agree Mike. I've had lots of small frame score heifers with big pelvic area push out 90 pound calves with ease, and large framed heifers with small pelvic area need assistance. Can go many ways, but I focus more on the structure than the birth weight of the sires.
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    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year to all. Hope you and yours are all healthy and happy.
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    Time to Buy?

    I jumped into cows and taking over the ranch from my folks in my early 20's. All I can say to you is if I could go back and do it over, I would. I wouldn't buy cows. I'd rent the land instead of buying it in order to keep my overhead low, and I'd custom graze cattle for other people. Let the...
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    Coverall Shelters

    Thanks Sean, I went through that site and it does have some good info but nothing really on up close attachment to the top of a pony wall. I'll keep digging though.
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    Coverall Shelters

    Hi folks, hope all is well for everyone. I am wondering if anyone has photos up close of a coverall shelter attached to a wooden pony wall? We bought a used coverall type shelter from some friends and it was mounted on the ground. I want to mount it on a 4' pony wall and have an idea of how I'll...
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    Looking for a tractor

    Ya the 7710 we had in Alberta was a great tractor, I have a 7230 now that is nice also. For what I want now, the 6400 Dave mentioned or the 2950 types PATB mentioned is the size and price range I have in mind.
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    Looking for a tractor

    Some of the older JD's were German made, some had the yanmar diesel, and it's those details that I'm unfamiliar with. Maybe it's not worth worrying about, but I can't help but at least ask around.
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    Looking for a tractor

    Bigger options: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/saskatoon/ford-8210-tractor/1146579514 Utility options: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/edmonton/john-deere-1450-tractor-and-attachments/1144719086?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Proven options...
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    Looking for a tractor

    Been looking at those and tossing it around. In my budget I could get a little more horsepower with an older tractor, like the 4020 or the blue Ford 8210 or 7610's, or go with a newer smaller utility unit. Newer utility tractors are also a little more user friendly for the Wife to drive once in...
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    Looking for a tractor

    True enough. I haven't seen one that's front wheel assist but they say they're out there. I found a few with cabs in nice shape.
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    Looking for a tractor

    Hi folks, been pretty busy and away from the forum for a while, hope everyone is doing well. I'm looking for a utility size tractor, 50-80hp, loader, etc. Just need something for moving a bale here and there, plowing snow, pulling a post pounder and general chore work. I'm looking at keeping the...
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    Canadian Holistic Management Conference

    The annual conference is in Russell, Manitoba on February 14th-16th. Good line up of speakers this year. http://www.canadianfga.com/
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    Canadian Holistic Management Courses

    Good morning folks, I apologize for the short notice but I just received these from HM Canada. It's a list of courses with spots still available for anyone interested in learning more about grazing and land management to improve profitability, land productivity and general farm family happiness...
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    livestock dead stock...

    Those are deciduous species Dave. Conifers are the pines, larch, spruce and such. Our country is 90% pine, little larch and fir. Very few aspen, cottonwood & willow other than along the creeks and rivers. I'd like to help with that snake fence to see how it's done, if you didn't live a thousand...
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    Horse Color

    Hi Folks, I'd like some input from others as to what I could expect for foal colors from my bay roan stud, breeding him to grey, blue roan and grullo mares. The greys I think have a 50% chance of throwing another grey, but otherwise should throw grullos and roans, correct? He's been bred to...
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