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Angus Cattle Shower

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My 'pet' cow (my 4-H Cow) had a beautiful simmie/angus cross heifer calf. I went out to check on them, and my pair, including the 2 /12 mos. heifer calf were fine, and when we just went out to do chores, she was dead. We had some twins a few days ago, and dad gave me a choice of 4 of them. There were 3 bulls, and 1 heifer. I picked a black bull calf. (simmie/RA/BA) The cow still is bawling, and thos was the first time I dried since my grandpa died a little over a year ago. She accepted the calf, but is still bawling for her old calf. She diddn't deserve this. She had hers trampled last year, and was a good mother, show cow, and at times, my best friend. I had that calf so tame you could walk to the house, and it would follow you, and the cow is the same. Too bad it happened, but I think that it better to happen to me, then a farmer that is struggling. I can sell this bull calf to our neighbor, because he wanted one like it, but I won't make as much money for university. Ohwell, university can wait for a year after highschool, and i could get a job to help get through it.
 

Faster horses

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ACS, it could have been entertoxemia. Happens to the biggest and best calves.

Again, your good attitude prevails. That will see you through a lot of things in this old world.
 

Kato

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Maybe that little replacement calf will make you some tuition yet. Don't get too discouraged.

Also, make sure you check out scholarships for tuition. You've got a good attitude, and with your obvious good work ethic, you sound like a candidate to me. :D
 

OldDog/NewTricks

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Why me, and why now???????????!!!!!!

I was turned off - - with "POOR ME's" - but your post showed "Growth" :!:

The Ag Life is never easy but if your "Willing To Learn" you will get some "Great Lessons" here although they are Not Easy Ones. Good For You :!: You seem to be Learning - when you get to be my age you'll look back at your life and see the Value in These Lessons :!:

V_Key is onlt 22 - and I am always taken back when this Soft/Gantle Woman has the Ag Spirit to do what LIFE takes - From Birth to... :!:

Your doing a Good/Learning Job - - Just keep the
Why me, and why now???????????!!!!!!
Post Down :!:

IT"S CALLED LIFE :!:
 

OldDog/NewTricks

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Mrs.Greg

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Angus,too bad these things happen,I feel bad for you but it will get better and you DO have a few years untill university.Keep your head up kiddo and remember that positive attitude you always have!
 

Angus Cattle Shower

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Well, I was stressed, and I lost out on a $3000.00 scholarship today, but I am going for one in 4-H. That day we also had 2 cows abort, lost one other calf besides mine, and we had two sick kids. Thanks for the help, and I hope that I do get a few scholarships soon. I want to go to Ag. and then come back to the farm and help Dad, and mabye when Dad retires, I cn take over the farm!
 

Angus Girl

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Hey ACS,

Here is a site for a few entrance awards http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards/entering/ . A few of them are campus wide and some will also be just agriculture. I didn't think you were going to school for a few years yet. If you are coming this year, you need to apply by march 15th... I think they have definitely increased the amount of scholarships for first years, compared to when I started.

If you are coming soon make sure you join the Stockman's & Rodeo Club, we just got back from touring around Lethbridge all weekend it was awesome.

Hope that helps!
 

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Aaron

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ACS, being in my third year at uni, take it from me, finding sources of money won't be a problem. Depending on where you go (U of Manitoba for me) universities have hefty bursary programs that offer between $300-$1500 roughly for those students needing it. Canada has Millenium Excellence awards and bursaries for all stages of your education, and particularly large ones for those students just entering university from highschool. (http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/students/Awards.asp)
(http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/students/Bursaries.asp) And every province has a significant and fair student loan program.
Also, don't fret over relying on student loans for your education. A good practice would be to collect as much income as you can in your pre-university years, and have your parents save those monies in their account (as so you can't claim it on bursary and loan applications, hence making more money available to you) Use your money in your parents account to meet whatever extra funds are needed that aren't covered by the loans and bursaries/rainy day fund, as well as a pot in which you can use to finance your loan payback when you are finished. In hindsight, I wish I had done something like this, rather than spending the majority of my own money reserves to pay for uni.

Just make sure that there is a stipulation within the bank or in your parents wills, that the money in that account is your money, and is to be handed over to you in case anything happens to your parents.

Being on the farm, your actually one of the lucky few that has a basic sense of economics and financing. So many kids entering university have no idea what priorities are or how to manage their finances. Credit card companies love universities, and their are a lot of kids whose credit ratings are destroyed during their university years. Scholarships are a good thing, but be careful not to take on too many and be careful of the restrictions. Uni is a whole other ball game, and I know of many cases where a lot of frustration is created when kids are trying to determine how to keep their scholarships when their marks just aren't the same as they were in highschool.

Another option is Canada Access Grant for Students from Low-income Families (http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/branches/sfa/student_loans/reduce_debt/reducedebt.shtml)

Dependent students who are eligible for full-time student loans may also be eligible for this grant. The criteria extends to students who are in the first year of a multiple year post-secondary program and their net family income falls within the range of entitlement for the National Child Benefit.

The amount of the grant is based on 50 percent of tuition to a maximum of $3,000 and not to exceed the total amount of assessed financial need. The grant then replaces a portion of the Canada Student Loan, thereby reducing a portion of federal debt. If you are a Saskatchewan student, the National Student Loans Service Centre will contact you regarding your eligibility for the Canada Access Grant for Students from Low-income Families.


Lots of options, and even more on the way as education gets a bigger voice in Canada. Do some research and make your plans well in advance.
 

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