Recent content by Devin

Thanks for the advice. I will admit that my single poly wire that divides my paddocks is usually just clipped to the T post the charger is on. However my perimeter electric fence is grounded properly. I was just checking on some new charger options.

I am thinking of purchasing some bred heifers and putting them on a farm that is partially fenced. I have temporary electric fence on the partof the farm that does not have permanent fence. When I have had cattle there before the calves always get out of the electric fence. The fence is...

Due to several factors I am 99% sure that I am going to sell every cow/calf on the place. We had an ice storm here in January and it destroyed 50% of the fence on all three of our farms. I also got a new off farm job that requires a 60 mile drive to and from every day. I'm leanming toward...

I like the biggest round bale I can get. They seem to spoil less outside, less trips to haul, and they last longer in the feeder. I work two jobs and farm any time I can save is important. I had a guy roll some 5x5 bales for me last year and I didn't think I was ever going to get them all...

Thanks for all of the info. I have never let my bull calves go and not castrated them because we like to sell in the select sales. I should have made time when they hit the ground to do it back in the fall, but whats done is done. I'm gonna give this a try. Thanks again for all of the input...

We had A similar situation one time where the cattle had to be moved across the road to another field. Cows had calves that were about 250lbs on them. Everone went across perfectly except for one calf. We were moving the cows and calves to load to another farm. I figured he would hang around...

Thanks for the replies. Both of the units look good to me. I do like the feature that tells you when the band is tight enough. I just don't trust myself not to screw up and kill one or two. The extra money spent would probably be worth it in my case. Thanks for the tip on the incision as...

Yep, thats what I meant. Thanks for the quick reply Larry.

I am looking at a Ford 515 sickle bar mower so I can get two tractors cutting in the field instead of one. I haven't been to the farm to measure the width of my 4600 Ford tractor so I don't know if it will be too wide for the mower. The mower has Cat 1 pins on it, but I am hoping I can get it...

All of my cows calve during September and October with the bull going back in on November 20th. I was working alot of overtime at my off farm job during calving and did not get the bulls banded as I normally do. The calves are about 400lbs now. I was thinking of buying a larger bander and...

We calve from Sep 1 to Nov 1. The bull goes back in in November. Since it is cool here at that time, we feel that the bull works harder and spends less time hunting a shady spot. The temperature is nice too when checking the calving pasture and it is usually fairly dry in September here so if...

Prayers said for your husband. May God bless your family. We hope he is up and around soon. If he is like me he is already worrying about chores he's missing out on!

Thanks for all of the replys. I plan on using the pond too, but it won't allow me to make my paddocks as small as I want them. I want to try to get this place in shape without spending a tremendous amount of cash on fertilizer. I figure I can take the time to move the cows every day, twice a...

I was planning on hooking the above ground line to just a frost free hydrant (spelling?) The county said that they could adjust the pressure on my meter so maybe that won't be a problem. I'm not sure yet what type of float system to use on the tanks. They will all be black plastic tanks. Do...

I need a little advice. I have 110 rented acres that I feel I could improve without alot of expense if I could develop a rotational grazing system. There is one pond near the center of the farm and there is a city water hydrant near the center also. The fact that it is rented ground on a year...