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I have a dry lot that I use to gather cattle and wean calves. The trees have died and I would like to add some back for shade. What types of trees will hold up to dry lot (other than honey locust)? I mostly use for a few months in spring/early summer for weaning. I know I’ll have to protect them...

I’m trying to decide between 5E and 5M. I will mostly be using for hay mowing, baling and moving. Is the 5M really worth the extra $15-20k?

If you had a choice between 18.4-30 and 16.9-34 rear tires, which would you pick and why?

I am just starting to AI so trying to keep my startup costs under control. I don’t need a huge tank as I will eventually breed less than 100 annually at most all in a one month period. Does anyone have experience with Vevor tanks? Thinking about the 10 liter. What should I be looking for...

What are people using for home internet in rural areas? I currently use Radiowire which is a local fixed wireless provider. It’s okay but want to know what other options are out there. I have a local company pushing GotW3 which is cellular based. I have seen others like Nomad that are also...

Is anybody unrolling hay into rings or some type of bunk? I’m curious if that would reduce waste more than just putting bale into ring. I have a hydraulic unroller for loader that spins the hay off but have not used for ring.

I’m in Missouri and looking for new way to sell feeder calves. I see Joplin offers commingling at their sales. Does anyone have experience with this? Does it help get a better price? https://www.joplinstockyards.com/commingle_information.php

Does anyone have experience with feeding baleage to stocker calves? I think I could use wheat or preboot fescue and get decent gains for low cost. Energy might be something I would need to supplement, but protein shouldn't be an issue if cut at the right stage. Baleage would let me do that.

I'm looking at calf tables because I'm getting too old to bend over in the chute to castrate calves. It's a long day to do 50 at a time. I usually round up around 2 months of age. For those that have used one, what are the features I should look for? What brands have you liked?

I'm shopping for a new steel stock trailer. One big issue I have with my old trailer is calves sticking their legs through the side rails about 2-3' high. I don't want to repeat the same problem. The old trailer has spacing of over 5". What spacing would prevent this?

A friend and I have been debating which value is more important when looking at a bull. He said he won't look at a bull if actual weaning weight is less than 700 lbs. I say that doesn't matter as much as EPD for weaning weight because there are many variables such as creep feeding, pasture...

I thought this might have already been covered, but I haven't been able to find any other threads on the subject. I will start feeding hay with net wrap soon and am looking for some tips and ideas for removing the wrap easily. I would rather not remove it at the bale ring because of mud, manure...

I'm looking at new balers and have stayed away from Vermeer in the past because they don't offer a wide pickup in the size I want (4x5). The dealer says the gathering wheels are just as good on Vermeer. He says he has put Vermeer gathering wheels on other brands because the Vermeer ones work so...

I'm thinking about getting a hay moisture tester and wanted others' opinions. What is the most accurate, usable type? Windrow, bale probe, or baler mounted (JD 457)? What are brands to look at or avoid?

Due to the poor drying conditions last spring, I have some baleage to feed cows this winter. It is mostly fescue. I would like to feed it first before it starts to spoil. Can I feed that by itself to beef cows? Do I need to mix or alternate with dry hay? Thanks for any help

Has anybody built a cooler for hanging deer? I have seen products that are supposed to use a window A/C. Does anybody have any experience with those? Any other advice for building a cooler?

I haven't seen much discussion on here about kicker wheels. I just bought a Durabilt HC3108. I asked the dealer about a kicker wheel. He said I wouldn't like. Other customers have removed them. I like to rake a few rounds and then go back and forth. If I'm not following the original windrows, 2...

I am looking at feed dispensers that will mount on the back of a Mule. I have seen the Stull feeder with an auger. I thought it looked good. The link is below. I've looked at the TS feeder and it looks nice but is much higher in price. Does anyone have any experience with the Stull or any other...

Has anyone had success no tilling brome? I have some fields with a few bare spots due to some weather problems shortly after planting. I only cut hay on these field and want to thicken the stand. I've thought about mixing in some timothy as well. Any thoughts on that?

I have a 3010 Mule and already have the windshield and roof. I'd like to add doors because I use it to feed in the winter. I have found some doors for $500 but that seems a bit expensive. I have heard of people building their own doors. Does anyone have ideas for making doors?