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Might consider buying what I call "last calf heifers" in the early spring. These are old, mostly broke mouth heavy bred cows. Calve them out and raise calves thru summer then sell whenever run out of grass but no later than labor day because they always get cheaper between Labor Day and...

In my receiving pen have a single polyrope wire that runs perpendicular to the perimeter fence. Hot wire extends about 15 ft into the pen and is between the water tank and the feed bunks. Usually only takes a couple of days to get them trained. Have trained everything from peewee calves to old...

After I bought Priefert S04 chute , I sold my filson calf table. Have worked a lot of 150 lb calves in the Priefert. Thought about hanging a removable 2x6 just inside chute at top of bottom door so could squeeze them a little better but never did it. I was banding instead of cutting. Maybe try a...

Been my experience in central Tx that stockers don't gain very well on bermudagrass in summer without supplement, so best factor that in your plan. I've come to the conclusion that our grass is better suited to cows than stockers. Good luck with whatever route you take.

Can get cooking oil at the dollar store for $6/gal. Works well with insecticide for fly control.

Would make it at least 20 ft wide but think 30 ft better. Another possibility is 2 parallel lanes say 20 ft each but only use 1 at a time so have a spare for those long wet spells. Maybe 2 barbed wire fences 40 ft apart with poly wire dividing it in half. Certainly think too wide is better than...

"Good judgement come from experience and experience comes from bad judgement" No shortcut to this process. What you mentioned is all possible but lots of landmines and booby traps along the way. If it were very easy everyone would be doing it. You will have to get an education/experience but...

After applying band and counting to 2, if you will make a slit or 2 thru the scrotum below the band, this will allow the nuts to dry out and fall off in half the time it takes for unslit ones. Been doing this for many years after got tired of seeing big cutting bulls walking around with a dried...

Doubt flotation tires are designed for hiway speeds so tire failure could be possible if flotation tires pulled at higher speeds. Best check and see what the rated speed is for tires you're considering.

Can also use cooking oil. $5-6/gallon at walmart. Works well as carrier for several insecticides. Can use hose fed syringe without needle to squirt it on instead of pouring on. If done correctly, can be considerably cheaper than premixed pour ons. Just read label on premix and see what % active...

Just confirmed that a load delivered 3 weeks ago, just before it all came unraveled has not been paid for but broker has not filed bankruptcy as of yet. Seller is not too hopeful for payment at this point. Looks like slow pay changed to no pay. This seller has sold many loads to the broker over...

Looks like as we speak, having a repeat with another long time big broker. Cattle recently sold and delivered per contract with no seller check from broker, but buyer feedyard has paid broker. Also other cattle contracted for future delivery at better prices than today's price. Feedlot that...

Tell your Tn agent to get you coverage for the farms or you will find someone who will. At worst he will have to work thru agents in the other states. Suggest you check with Nationwide and Farm Bureau. They should be able to arrange the coverage you need.

If you live on the farm either a farm and ranch owners policy or a stand alone farm liability policy will do the job. If don't live on farm and you have a homeowners policy the cheapest way will be a farm liability endorsement to the HO policy. If HO company won't write farm liability...

Check with the Noble Foundation in Ardmore Ok. They do free grazing consulting as far south as Dallas county Tx. They can probably refer you to folks that do MIG.

I feed a mix that includes some pellets, cracked corn and textured ingredients. No problems with waste from T&S feeder.

Preifert hands down. Have used both and then bought a Preifert. Like head gate and tailgate of Preifert better.

Suggest checking condition of the fence wire. If wire is rusty and brittle it will be very difficult if not impossible to tie/stretch/repair even if you get fence line cleared. If wire is rusty and brittle then bulldozer could be best option. Also falling trees/limbs will be a continual problem...

How much experience do you have in identifying and treating sick calves. It's not a matter of if some lightweight calves will get sick. It's just a matter of how many you can identify, treat and keep alive. Not trying to discourage you but that is the reality. The smaller and younger cattle are...

I go to 2 sales a week and there are several good young to solid mouth cows that sell most every day. Not all are worthless culls. Think around here the average cow herd is about 30 cows and a lot of older folks own them. Seems like at least 1 or more small herd sellouts every week...