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    Spring grazing fall pasture

    I haven’t had calves on my pasture since Oct.( rye fescue mix). It’s stockpiled with fall growth. If the ground is dry, can I flash graze the stockpiled fall growth without damaging the pasture? Thanks
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    Whole corn while on pasture?

    Should have added it’s to finish fat calves. Not that it changes much on the figures.
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    Whole corn while on pasture?

    My old mix was rolled corn, bean meal, molasses, mineral for a 13% protein level. I want to switch to whole corn to cut my mill expense. Can I keep everything else the same. Or is there a better mix for the shelled corn? Thanks for any info.
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    New feed question

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    New feed question

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    New feed question

    Figured out the feed is ground too fine. Any ideas on dealing with the powder thats left when they’re done picking out what they want. I’ve tried stirring it while they are eating. Adding some to the powder and mixing. Not having much luck.
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    New feed question

    How much dried molasses would be safe to add/ head?
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    New feed question

    I feed a few fat calves every year. Normally I feed a corn, bean meal & molasses mix. I recently switched elevators. The guy talked me into feeding this mix, I ordered 5500lbs. 3315lbs rolled corn 1990lbs soyhull/ddg/SBM pellets 205lbs Co-prod Balancer Steakmaker 55lbs Buffer Park I...
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    Oil pipe corners

    One more question. You guys using a bullnose insulator for any electric strands coming off the pipe corners.
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    Oil pipe corners

    Thanks for the help!
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    Oil pipe corners

    Needing tips on using high tensile fencing on pre welded pipe corners. I have been searching the net without finding very much info. Is there any need to worry about the strand spacing moving on the pipe it’s being pulled from? What is the best way to attach and keep spacing on the second...
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    The H brace I’m adding the 90 to is around 48” or a little less. I might finish it as a 90 h brace.
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    Used oil pipe

    Farm fence, check your PM. If you can.Thanks
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    Do I keep the 33" height on the exsisting H Brace post? It will be a 90. Horizontal sets in between top 2 wires. Thanks again!
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    First attempt today.
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    Used oil pipe

    Trying to locate pipe supplier in North central Indiana. I located 1 fence company that stocks pipe. The quality might be questionable. One blow out in every stick some pieces bent. 30$ for 30'. I'm needing to build free standing panels and corral system. You guys out west have all the good...
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    How deep is the joint cut into the post?
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    How deep did you notch your corner?
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    How far is the joint in on yours? Looks good!
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    Adding a Floating brace to H brace

    New to the Forum, and floating braces. I'm needing to make a 90 at an exsisting H brace. I was thinking of trying the floater with a 10' diagonal. USDA states corner should be notched at height of 48". Gerrish figures for 8' diagonal set at 33". For a top wire of 50", 6 strand high tensile. Any...
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