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Hope this is the best place to post. Opinion on these heifers, Thanks

With this widespread drought how does it affect BLM leases? Are they ended for an indefinite period of time? What do you do when and if your lease is ended.? It was very dry in Minnesota last year and I and others sold many head,

I have a 3 point snow blower with one large auger across the back. I have a chance to buy at a good deal one with two augers across the back. I was told they chew thru hard snow better, yes or no?

I have posted concerning this last year. What has the widespread drought done to your BLM leases? How soon after a drought will BLM leases return to normal? Looking at maps I see how widespread the drought is. What do you do with livestock under such conditions? Is hay available? Thanks, as we...

IT is what you get used to. First, I am from Minnesota so minus 40 F is not unheard of. But many years ago, in Viet Nam it would get to 110 F. Then if we were out all night by morning, we would be zipping up our field jackets all the way and the temp was in the 80s. Also, in September here in...

Just stopped in local coop. Fertilizer and chemical prices more than doubled since spring. Seed up some. Some seed scarce.

I am 73 and have a Honda rancher. One of my best investments. My son researched and recommended rancher. He has a side by side and a 4 wheeler. Actually prefers 4 wheeler most times but we are not very hilly.

"Very common, and a very poor product, for Minnesota" What do you recommend?

Thanks for the advise. So no #1 only additives?

As you know it gets cold in Minnesota. I have used anti gel products in the past but always added #1 diesel when the cold gets serious. I am having a hard time finding #1 to blend in. Maybe just a local short term fluke, My question is the product I use says it will be good below zero. Will it...

I live in central Minnesota in an extreme drought area. I am also going 0n 74 years of age. Anyway I have a herd of 40 registered Hereford cows and two registered bulls. I am going to have to have to sell the cattle in a few weeks. The calves have been weaned, cows vaccinated, poured and over...

First of all I have a 200 mile charger, a Zareba fence doctor and my three ground rods are actually buried in a trench underground. It has been dry so I periodically run a hose over that trench. Now I check the fencer ever day. In the morning the fence doctor will read 5700 volts. Many mornings...

I am in central Minnesota and very dry. Sale barns are overwhelmed with cattle coming in. Pairs are coming in large numbers. I myself will have to make tough decisions unless it rains soon. I will be 73 in a few weeks so not as tough for me as younger guys. Land will stay in family but kids all...

I have only had pinkeye problems and cancer eye problems with Herefords with no eye pigment. This is just my experience and I select for red hair around the eyes. I know others do not like google eyes. Just my opinion.

I have a 1086 international I don't use much. Fuel is two to three years old. Runs nice but starts hard. Any additive I can ad? thanks farmguy