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I had a deal for a few years with a life time friend. I fall calve and he spring calve. He would take the Bulls in the spring and I would take them in the fall. While we had different breeds we both had good cross breeds to sell and yet enough straight Breda for replacements. I did have one bull...

I apologize for my mistake. John SD lived not to many miles from here.

I believe he passed away.

I don't think it will be long before Walmart and other corporations will have self driving trucks, probably electric to boot. The idea and incentive is there.

We live just north of the black hills. The region was dry last summer and we have had very little moisture this winter. I know the weather can change suddenly but if it doesn't I doubt these operators will be willing to buy the volume of hay they have been buying. By the end of March we may be...

I use z tags on 90 plus cows for the last ten years. I place a tag in each ear. I have to replace ten to fifteen tags every six months. I read topics like this all the time looking for a better product.

Should be a baby serf in the morning!

When we had a dairy I always fed dry cows at evening. I believe it causes significant increase in daytime calving.

I think every one is missing a serious point. How many people responded, new what to do, or where to go? Are possibility of being attacked or being targeted are slim but how many of us are really prepared?

It was 26 below last night. In cold weather I rely on my 100 percent wool bibs. I can move fairly well in them and if I get wet they stay fairly warm.

Does White Wing from Venzauela post here any more? I would like to here his response to what is happening there. I always enjoyed his posts and pictures.

Keep extra heifer until next year. You can always sell a extra but you can't get one back.

I haven't followed the dairy side for awhile but it used to be that dairy cows were worth $300-400 more than beef cows. If this is still true I would recommend selling your more valuable dairy cows and buying straight beef cattle.

I even hate to suggest this. Is there any chance of Joni's disease?

Restrain her then get a arm in there and see what is going on. Most likely the calf is out of position and must be shifted around. By now the calf is probably lost but it is possible to save the cow. In moving the feet it is important to not puncture the calf bed which would cause the cow to...

In 45 years I have never locked anything up here. I have never felt threatened in this neighborhood. I do have firearms around and a concealed weapons permit. God is good.

I have considered cutting the reel handle off at the first bend then using a battery operated drill to wind it up. Has any one tried this?

My .02. You know your cows much better than any of us can. You know the body condition they need to milk or breed back best to suit you and your situation. I worked for a vet once preg checking for a big sale. I never realized the difference in management you can see from owner to owner! It...

The veterinary service here also has a vaccine made up for our area. I use it religiously every year on every animal. It's been 20 years since our last case.

How does her manure look and smell? How does her urine appear? How does her breath smell? I bet the heat is just stressing another problem. I will follow this to see what you find out.