Recent content by Jason W

Alright Ford guys I'm looking at used Ford pickups 2001 - 2002 with the 7.3 Whats the differences between the 250 and 350 besides heavier springs, any reason to go with one over the other. It seems like 350's are easier to find with low mileage.

I agree with ROB Braunvieh will siut your needs very well. And you can probably get started cheaper than some of the other options. In a few years your neighbors will think you were a genious.

around 1100lbs, I dont want them much bigger than that. Most Braunvieh are a moderate in size, but there are exceptions. Disposition is one of their strong points.

I have kids too, and would prefer they not have horns, but they can be taken off. There are some homozygus polled genetics out there, I have some semen I will use that is polled, but most of the polled genetics is black, and I like the traditional color better. Plus I think if you lose the...

Where are you at in Illinois, I'm in central Ill just south of Springfield. I ve got a few Braunvieh ( none for sale yet) if you are close?

A friend of mine tried it this year here in Central Ill. He usually plants rye in the fall. This year he planted wheat, and was planning to take the cows off and still try to get a wheat crop. He ended up deciding to just graze it then plant corn. I havent asked him how it compared to rye...

What is she out of, and what bull did you flush her to? I'm just starting in Braunvieh. Jason

I was talking about N Bar Prime Time

I asked our ABS rep about him last year and was told they couldnt get any semen on him, she didn't know why, or if it was a permanent situation, or not.

What is the difference between soil pH(5.6) and Buffer pH(6.4)

Sorry, I am planting a new pasture. it is corn right now, planting a mix with white clover, perr. rye, fescue, and orchardgrass

What is the difference between soil pH(5.6) and Buffer pH(6.4) The man told me I need to put on 5 tons to the acre of lime to bring the pH up to the 6.5 to 7.0 range. everything else was good he said ( P 112 and K 544 )

Has anybody tried it or heard any good or bad on it. Its supposed to hold up to grazing better than others.

When putting in your post ..especially corners, do you pour concrete, use Road pack, (CA6), or just tamp dirt?

Yes there are several that are good and straight, some nice corner posts too, Next quetion for cross braces do you reccomend steel pipe or just osage, I see people use both around here?