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    Dealing with net wrap in winter

    Thanks for all the info. It's just something when buying hay I have to put up with. Sisal twine is the best when I can find it. -Jeff
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    Dealing with net wrap in winter

    We have been dropping them and setting them a part in the sun. That helps alot, it's hard to find the beginning of the wrap so I cut it with a knife.
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    Dealing with net wrap in winter

    What is the best way to deal with large round bales stored outside with net wrap? We have had a lot of frozen net wrap this year. We used to use twine string but now a lot of the bales we bought have netting instead of twine. How do you cover them to prevent the ice buildup? How are some of you...
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    Horse Riding Arena

    Thanks Bigfoot If she stay with us very long I know that I will have to get more then just the arena setup for horses. what do you use instead of sand? She uses the driveway for poles. She has the poles in buckets and my wife has fun coming home. Thanks for the great info Jeff
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    Horse Riding Arena

    Thanks I was worling with my granddaughter and we will make the new arena 85'x110' without to muck trouble. She thinks that it will work for barrels and goat tying. How deep do you have the sand ? Do plastic barrels w]rk for practice? Thanks again Jeff
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    Horse Riding Arena

    Thanks for the info I will try to make it larger Jeff
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    Horse Riding Arena

    Hi to all and I hope everyone is safe. My granddaughter has came to live with us and she is riding horse. She wants to do barrels and some other horse events. I have a arena that is 65'x85' that was used for cattle. I'm working up the ground and getting sand for it. Is this a good size? What are...
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    Applying AG Lime

    Thanks for the great info. We are new to growing hay. The field has been strip of most of the right fertilizer. Also How long before I spread manure on a field after put on lime? Thanks again Jeff
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    Applying AG Lime

    I have 13 acres of very rocky soil. That is already hay field. I need to apply ag lime and the fertilizer plant tells me I have to disc it in. Has anyone top dressed ag lime on existing hay field? I put the fertilizer on that way. I need to put 2 tons to the acre. Thanks Jeff
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    Settings for Calf Warmer

    Thanks Silver that is a great idea Jeff
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    Foam in Stock Tank

    Thanks I just talked to my neighbot and the cleaning did the trick the horse is drinking from the tank and no more foam at all. He took it to the car wash and scraped a lot of algae from the bottom of the tank. Thanks for the great info Jeff
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    Foam in Stock Tank

    Thanks again for the info Jeff
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    Foam in Stock Tank

    Thanks for the info. He is having his water tested. It is the same as the house. He is also realy cleaning the tank with bleach. Jeff
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    Foam in Stock Tank

    My neighbor has been having a oily scummy foam in his stock tank for a horse. He has rinsed it with a hose but a few days it comes back. It just started when he put the tank heater in the tank. The water is cool to the touch. It has a smell like a fish aquarium. He asked the farm store about the...
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    Settings for Calf Warmer

    We just had to use the calf warmer we got 2 years ago. It was the coldest night so far this year. It worked great. Now I would like to know what the settings and how long do you leave the calf in the warmer? We have a poly dome with 3 heat setting and 2 fan speeds. Thanks for the help Jeff
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    Replacing Tank Heater on Oliver 1800 Tractor

    The old tank heater has died. It hooks up from the bottom of the radiator to the side of the block. I have looked at some of the auto parts stores and they range from 750 to 2000 watts and cost from $100.00 to $200.00 dollars. The tag on the old one is wore off. Not sure what one to use. The...
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    Cows Calving in large Pasture

    Thanks for the info Most of the cows come running for grain But the ones that got out could not care for grain at all. I had 2 more calves with no trouble. I also have a portable corral if I need it. But they are coming back in to calving area. Thanks Jeff
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    Cows Calving in large Pasture

    I had some cows break out of the calving area and are in the large pasture. How do you folks catch and help a cow when she needs help calving? Most of the cows are older cows but 2 are first calf heifers. I'm trying to get them all back so that it is better for all but one just had her calf...
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    Ritchie Waterer Algae Problem

    Thanks for the help. I was just wondering about the algae. I don't mind dealing with the algae instead of frozen watering cups. Jeff
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    Canary Grass Nutrition

    Thanks The cows seem to like most of it. Some of the thin stems and leafy bales they ate really good. The more mature stems the less they like it. But they are eating it and not very hungry.
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