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Heard the Texas state legislature was considering putting meter on all "high production" water wells that pump over 26,000 gallons per month. Susposed to only affect large chicken house operations and Companies like Ozarka. Don't know what they're going to do with the data. A new tax on pumping...

Just read the NOAA report for this month. Looks like the drought is headed for the East Coast. Four Mid-Atlantic states and Florida had the driest March on record; only .03 inches in Ft Lauderdale. Florida. Are we headed for major and permenant weather changes? Maybe need some major , "out of...

The thread on Protein Tubs has really taught me something! We had "experts" claiming that no cow could possibly eat one pound of salt, other "experts" claim that one pound of salt per day was so outrageous that it would cause a cow to drink 100 gallons of water per day, another "expert" claims...

Aussie, saw on one of the other threads that you had some South Devon. Very few of them around here. We're thinking of crossing them with our Gelbvieh to improve the eating quality of our meat. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Really tired of the tasteless sweet potatoes we've been getting. Does anyone know where you can get slips of the old time varities; the ones that were sweet without butter & brown sugar? PS: Macon; cows really like sweet potatoes, so this fit very, very well!

This 9 frame angus is a perfect place to begin. With a BW EPD of only +2 with a 30% accuracy, many would say he is OK to use on heifers. Doc Harris says "No" and I totally agree with him. We are letting our desire for mathmatical absolutes outway reality. If a weatherman told you there was a 30%...

The drought let us clean up a few bottoms and now that we've had a 2 1/2 inch rain we're starting to think about planting them. Does anyone have any long term experience with Max-Q fescue? Will the infected fescue eventually crowd it out? Can the Max-Q be infected by nearby stands of infected of...

Bill was walking down the beach kicking bottles. All of a sudden a Genie pop out of one of the bottles and told Bill he could have any wish he wanted. Bill thought for a minute and told the Genie that Hilliary really loved Hawaii but truly hated flying. Could the Genie build a bridge from San...

It always amazes me how everyone wants THE answer. What is the best breed, best way to feed a cow, best way to feed a calf; what are EPD's? The answer "IT DEPENDS"!!!!!!!!!! There is NO correct answer. Everything depends on what type of cattle you have, were is your land what are your resources...

Who has a receipe for taking the "muddy" taste out of catfish?

I shall now comit heresy again! We give every short recommended by every power to be. Last year we spent $8,500 on medicine and vet; with 225 cows that come to approximately $40 per cow! Except for worming, I am about ready to stop everything including palpating. We calve twice a year; why not...

How bad is it in Oklahoma? Did the stockyards burn up? This drought is unbelievable; hope yall still have some grass/hay in the middle and northern plains. The cows here have nothing to eat in the pastures and hay is really running short. We're starting to ship our best cows to OK City next week...

Real cowboys are getting harder and harder to find. Thought about switching from knife to bands. Bands take less skill and look like they'd be easier on the steer. Has anyone received a reduced price for banded steers? Any major problems with bands?

Does anyone have any experience with South Devons and South Devon crosses?

Does anyone have a copy the MARC shear test results for all breeds that they could post? Can't find anything on the MARC web site. Just about ready to put a Jersey bull on my "right kind" of Gelbvieh cattle! Maybe then I can get something these old teeth can chew!

We closed our Gelbvieh herd 10 years ago. We have licked the calving problems and TOP the Oklahoma City Stockyards sale everytime we go!!! Really Great ??? The only problem is; I can't hardly eat one of my own steers! Even T-Bones are tough! Does anyone have any thoughts on how we can get a...