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    FSA-578....ever heard of it?

    This form came from the FSA office. It's on a piece of rented grass. We are supposed to certify the grass acreage. I have never heard of certifying grass. There's no "program" for grass, no farm bill so why should we comply with this? In the fine print it says "signing of this form gives FSA...
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    Bull question

    This past summer, just when it was time to bring bulls home, one of mine had an injured (broken?) right shoulder. He couldn't make it through the sale barn so I put him in a small pen here at home and pretty much hand fed him. He's up and around now out in a small pasture with a couple of bred...
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    Wilton,Iowa to Arlington, South Dakota

    Do any of you know of a reliable hauling service that would pick up three head -a bred cow and two yearling heifers-in Wilton, Iowa and deliver them to Arlington, South Dakota? I'm trying to shorten an upcoming trip. Thanks
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    Another solar pump question

    It's really difficult to get someone to work on a well/windmill right now. I waited over a year and finally got the well pulled. It was 8 joints of 18 foot pipe deep. Put a new cylinder down the hole, new couplers on the well pipe and pump rods. All the pipe looked good. Checked the oil in the...
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    CDL question for Kansans

    A few months ago, DOT stopped me and I was ticketed for not having a CDL. I was going to a local salebarn to pick up some calves I'd bought. They were coming back to the farm. I was 60 miles from home. I own the truck, it is tagged for Farm Use. It never travels more than 150 miles from the...
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    Is anyone Age & Sourcing this year?

    At one time, there was some talk about it not being relevant with up-coming changes in trade agreements, etc. A few days ago, Trent Loos said he had his calf crop certified for the EU. Is there still an advantage to age & source?
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    removing calves to promote estrus

    This was talked about on the radio yesterday. KFRM, an ag radio station. I missed the correct length of time to keep the calves away from the cows. Is it 24 hours or 48 hours?
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    Replacement Heifer Weights

    When you select your replacement heifers, what weight do you target for at breeding time? 650lbs? 700lbs? 750lbs? Believe there was some research done recently that advocated lighter breeding weights were as acceptable as heavier. I'm trying to get a group ready for a private sale and am unsure...
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    My head in the sand?

    Did I miss a post? Where is WhiteWing? I knew there is trouble in Venezuela. Realized he hasn't been around lately.
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    Impacted Heifer

    I have a heifer that calved the 10th of January. No problems. Until this morning. She's off feed and standing away from the group. There is some bloat evident. Took her to the vet. She is impacted. We put a gallon of mineral oil in her orally and a couple gallons of warm water. He gives her a...
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    Yellow tail wine donates to HSUS

    Yellow tail wine has donated $100,000.00 to HSUS. You can read about it at http://blog.beefmagazine.com/beef_daily/2010-02-04/yellow-tail-wine-donates-100000-to-hsus/ can't get the link to work. It's posted on Advantage cattle. My computer skills are dismal. There is a place where you can...
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    Your cattle dollars???? and a tick warning

    It's Sunday morning. It's quiet. A special day. God's blessings to all. Yesterday, after feeding the Spring herd, the fall herd, the weaned calves, the bulls, the dogs, etc. I was thinking about the upcoming sale of my calves, who are eating me out of house and home which it a good thing as...
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    Faster Horses....a mineral question,yep another one

    I have used Vita Ferm Cow/calf 5 for years. Due to a conflict, I won't be purchasing mineral from the back stabbing,creep that sells it in my area. In doing a search, I found that my veterinarian is a distributor for Vigortone. Would you please tell me how Vigortone compares to/with VitaFerm...
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    Question for Wyoming Rancher or others

    I know Wyoming is a big state and this is a shot in the dark, but, there is a large dispersal sale at Farmers & Ranchers, Salina, Ks today featuring cows from the Spicer Ranch of Wyoming. I was told the owner was killed this spring/summer while gathering a cow. Details were few. Are you dry...
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    Across Breed EPD's

    If you are using a Hereford bull on Angus cows and the across breed EPD for milk on a hereford is -17.5, do you subtract -17.5 from the Angus milk average? This Hereford bull is a +18 on milk. Do you subtract -17.5 from his milk EPD to give you an Angus milk EPD? Would you be afraid of his...
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    University of Nebraska Beef Courses

    Has anyone taken these courses? It's a home study thing. 5 areas covered. Just wondered if any of you know anything about them.
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    Rattlesnake bite on cattle?

    We wintered 8 bulls for neighbors. All went well until the day before they were to be picked up. One bull had a lot of swelling under the throat, down the brisket and across the chest. We called the owner, who was unconcerned about it. The bull was dead the next morning. Rattlesnakes have been...
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    Succession Planning

    I'm not sure how to approach this subject. I've learned a lot in the past year. #1 There is a BIG difference between "fair" and "equal". #2 Don't make important family decisions when your 85 and in failing health. I believe a person doesn't think clearly. #3 Don't let some high dollar accountant...
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    A cow problem..need suggestions

    I have a three year cow with her second calf at side. Great disposition, nice calf. Problem is, the cow sucks the other cows from behind when their calf is nursing. How would you solve this? I can take her to the salebarn and let her become some else's problem or try to fix it myself and keep...
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    New Angus Assoc Announcement

    On the web site is a letter from Dr. Steffen, just posted.
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