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    Livestock Compensation program in drought areas

    so has anyone signed up for this new program yet? What's it supposed to pay? I want to see if its worth it to dig up all of my old records and schedule an appointment with the FSA office
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    squirrels eating my strawberries

    They are eating the green ones. Any hints other than build a cage over them?
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    Hay baling price poll

    There seems to be a wide range of pricing going on for hay harvesting. I would like some posts showing prices in your area. Kind of like this: 4x5 rounds, JD net wrap: $18.00 bale, includes, cutting, raking and baling, southern OK Thanks P.S. I know that there is a thread below that relates...
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    Why buy a Korean tractor (Branson)?

    When they will not buy our beef? Boycott Korean products.............
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    What Will R-CALF's Implosion Bring?

    What Will R-CALF's Implosion Bring? Mar 9, 2007 10:48 AM from Beef Cow Calf Weekly It's been known for quite some time that the leadership of Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (R-CALF) was divided in its vision. Some wanted a mainstream organization focused on a wide range of issues...
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    O.T. Are people getting stupider?

    seems like the younger generation has no common sense. Questions like" can I feed my yard clippings to cows" to do I need a 5 gallon bucket full for a soil sample". They are too lazy to read, so they come to a forum wanting an expert answer. AND, they believe everything that they read on the...
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    What is the BW of your calves?

    What is the birth weight of your calves? Please list the breed and age of the cow, as well as the sex of the calf. For example: Black Angus 5 yr old: bull calf 100 lbs Black Angus 2yr old heifer: heifer calf 75#
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    Too bad for R-CALF

    Shakeup In R-CALF Leadership By Jerry Hagstrom DTN Political Correspondent Washington (DTN) — The Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund-United Stockgrowers of America has changed presidents, lost a key consultant and seen one of its founders resign in the last two weeks. Bill Hawks, the...
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    another liquid fert question

    how long do you keep the cattle off of the pasture after applying liquid fertilizer? We have had two heavy dews and about 1/10" rain today
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    Weighing newborn calves

    Do you weigh your newborns? If so what do you use? A cotton scale, bathroom scale? or some other method? measure the foot circumference?
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    Slaughterhouses in Texas or OK for downed cows?

    Are their any slaughterhouses left in Texas or OK that will take a crippled or down cow? Since the auctions will no longer take downers that puts alot of us out of luck. There use to be one in Sherman TX and one in Durant OK, both went out of business. I hear that there is one in Waco, anyone...
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    topdressing wheat and ryegrass

    When is the proper time to topdress wheat and ryegrass (southeastern OK)?
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    liquid fertilier

    Since ammonium nitrate is getting so expensive I am going to try liquid fertilizer UAN. What formulations does it come in? Do you mix it with water or is it already mixed when you pick it up from the coop? How do you calculate lbs/acre using liquid? For example if I want 100 lbs of actual N, how...
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    38% range cubes vs 20%

    What else do I need to know about purchasing one over the other. I know how to calculate cost per lb of protein. What about TDN or fat? How would you calculate these into your cost per lb of nutrition Around here 38% cubes are about $75 ton higher than 20%. Both are all natural, no urea.
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    GPS for spraying and fert spreading?

    Is anyone here using a GPS for pasture spraying, fertilizer spreading etc? IF so, which one? Do u like it? Is it hard to use? In other words does it make you tired trying to keep it lined up all day?
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    Question for CCM on Tedders

    Hello I see that you sell several brands of tedders- Sitrex, Tonutti and others How are they different? It appears that the Sitrex tedder is sold under many different brands. I am interested in a 17' model. How are the different brands different, quality of materials, availability of parts...
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    Tonight our animals can talk........

    In Bethlehem on Christmas night, the animals all gathered around the manger and warmed baby Jesus with their breath. In order to thank the animals, God gave all the animals a miracle: every year on Christmas Eve at the stroke of midnight, the animals can talk. Go out and feed your animals...
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    Name of Christmas movie?

    Does anyone remember the name of the movie, where the old man is sleeping in the field next to the large 4wd JD tractor? He goes to sleep and remembers his childhood on the farm. In the movie they use and old JD tractor to (I think) move a piano in the snow? Does anyone know the name? It's one...
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    Warts

    I have a 2 yr old heifer with a few warts on her side. how do you get rid of them? thanks
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    cube feeder for JD Gator?

    Does anyone make a cube or cake feeder with a 250 lb or so capacity that would fit in the back of a Gator or Mule? Thanks
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