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I tried a Vac 45 weaning etc and used a large sale barn in Southeast Mo and have to admit really regret the experience the sales rep who said he would meet me didn't. The cattle were apparently not seperated and sold with just weaned after saying they would not co mingle. When I talked to the...

Trying to decide on steel vs fabric barns for hay storage seems to be a tax advantage both property and depreciation for fabric and cheaper but hoping to get some input both can blow away seems like I can do a concrete wall and get some advantages of a true building? Metal seems sturdier but to...

I have a set of pens that have hinges that were one larger pipe over another pipe. It hadn't been used in awhile and have rusted together prior owner broke off a few of the welds to gates. I put master blaster in the ones that moved and the rusted moving ones work great now How to "unstick"...

Made the simple meatloaf recipe then couldn't find the ketchup/mustard/brow sugar for the top so substituted mole sauce and yum now our go to favorite about half the bottle on the top

Sold 4 cull cows 2 yo heifers and 7 yo cows all open and I was surprised $55.75 a head commission, feed, blood charges etc etc. didn't include preg check since I knew they were open does this seem high for sale barn commissions?

Hogs have gone hog wild this spring probably have about 4-5 acres of rooting some 8-10 inches deep. How do I remediate thinking using the bulldozer attachment to skid steer but definitely up for suggestions and do I have to reseed?

My one hole waterer has leaked since we bought it changed ball, the valve assembly, the valve seat, we have a regulator in that will get changed next any other thoughts? It overflows my thought is it is the pressure regulator. The valve doesn't seem to do well with any pressure. Any other...

I am looking at scales local feed store about 2K EBay as low as $400. What am I missing seems like the EBay is a good deal? Anyone have experience with the EBay sets? Thanks so much going to be setting it up under a prefeirt chute assume need two 40" weigh bars and a detector?

I have a pregnant cow due 1-3-13 that has a horn growing into her temple I have tried to ignore it but it has broken through the skin. I have bought an electric dehorner with the thought of burning the horn then using a saw blade in the burned region to minimize bleeding. I have also bought a...

Quick ? Tough getting ground poles into drought ground can I ground to a pipe fence? Sure looks enticing already metal in ground

Wanted to ask a few questions just got a Millenium 2000 semen tank with 150+ straws. I have some practical questions where should I store the tank? (besides near the cows:) ) Should I put it on a pallet or a mat to decrease thermal loss? How often to check for nitrogen? Also wanted to take...

Still working on new property thought about renting ground drive sprayer to pull behind a 10 yo land rover. I have been told it will take the paint off don't try it also told not a problem just wash vehicle after use. I have entire pastures with blackberries and woody brush that I want to...

I bought a neglected farm and one of the largest issues is how to fence in wooded areas? The land is 60% meadow but many of the fence lines are neglected and in sloped wooded areas. Current thoughts 1) buy a used bulldozer and get a 10-15 foot path around perimeter and put in new fence...

I am curious I notice that some bulls have an increase of BW EPD's over time. ? is that the owner using good BW epd cows then as the semen gets out you don't care as It is not your bull and breed high BW to high BW with recips? I see this in the Hereford Taylor Made, Outcross, and now Shock and...