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Several have asked, but I don't trust most of them or want them around the place. The only guy interested that I'd really want to deal with decided it was too far from his house after some thought. I don't blame him. I have a cow-sitting job for the end of December through early February...

Been a bit over 7 months since we've had a cow, calf or bull on the place. Can't say I regret selling them much. I kind of miss hearing them munching grass after dark when I'm outside, but not enough to deal with the work and obligation. An adjoining land owner is talking to me about spraying...

My farm insurance says no solid fuel or non-UL approved heaters within 30ft of any covered structure. I'd love a wood furnace in the shop, but that's not going to happen. My neighbor has a wood burner with a waste oil drip that I'm jealous of. At least he uses my old oil.

An update. Calves are all gone. All but one heifer went to auction. The heifer went to a breeder. She was very nice and I couldn't see letting her end up in a feed lot. Cows have been picked over with a few of the younger girls going to a Hereford breeder and some going to a show calf breeder...

It might work well until one or more get sick and quit eating and you overfeed the rest and they get sick too.

Here’s a gem: https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/grd/d/north-vernon-brahma-cross/7360216499.html

If I could make 10% of what they spend in advertising, I'd be doing well.

What kind of batteries do you use? For the little motorcycle batteries 10A is too much, but for bigger batteries it's good. I'm not a fan of NOCO. Had to replace a ring terminal on one lead, and when the charger failed a few months later they refused to honor the warranty. The clamps are the...

It's actually almost enjoyable helping round up somebody else's cows! Sure a lot less stressful than when it's your own. I got the 3am phone call accompanied by a deputy in the driveway once. Adrenaline kicked in and I was freaking out until he mentioned how hard it was to see those black cows...

In a good situation, 2% of body weight a day in feed shooting for 2.5lbs a day gain and what hay it will eat. But you want a steer around 1300lbs to butcher depending on the breed and his construction, so you are talking longer than 6 or 7 months. 400lbs at weaning gives you 900lbs to gain and...

Had the the last calf of the season overnight. All was well when I checked the girls this morning. Had some coffee and my oatmeal and headed off to watch our granddaughter’s softball game. Pulled into the drive and saw black vultures circling low. I ran out like a loon yelling and clapping...

Now that I’m retired from the bill-paying job, I dislike scheduling more and more! When I had to go the job, my Outlook calendar ran my life. 5 or 6 events a day and always a few things came up to consume any spare minute. I Practically had to check my calendar to see if I had time to use the...

Had a hauling job last week that was scheduled for 0600. Didn‘t much care for it since it was supposed to rain the evening before and I wanted to be hooked up and ready to roll before I went to bed. I got a reprieve when the guy called and said they had an equipment problem and couldn’t be ready...

Not sure what happened. I answered this, but apparently the forum choked and it’s gone. Won’t go into all of the detail, but we butchered him. Vet wanted to see the leg that was causing the problem and did a PM. I thought he was sore on both feet, but vet said it was just his right. He thinks...

850lb steer seems to have front leg problems. First noticed a couple of months ago when the ground was frozen hard that he seem a little hesitant to walk on the frozen muddy areas. Once it thawed he seemed fine. Now he usually spends some time on his front knees before getting up. Doesn’t seem...

A few years ago we had freezing rain and then a cold spell. I cussed the frozen net wrap every time I fed. Ended up using a brush axe to cut the wrap.

Have considered stockers. Also easier to get somebody to take care of them. I think I’ll take a year off for sure just so I know what it’s like not to have cattle before I decide what to do.

Bittersweet, but the longer I think about it, the better I feel about not being tied down. The first cow is probably an appropriate one. A few years ago we were on the East Coast visiting our children. Eating lunch waiting to fly home, when a neighbor called and said a cow was in labor (2-1/2...

To update this, I think I’ve decided to sell the girls when we wean the calves next year. Not an easy decision, but at our age with kids living on the East Coast it just makes sense. Honestly, fewer things to worry about is the way to go after 60. Not sure if we will make hay on shares, rent...

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