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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 33369" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Texan - greetings from north of the 49'th.</p><p></p><p>We could have a long and involved discussion on the border closure - but in the end neither you or I have any say. It comes down to the politicians, lobbyists and special interest groups. Be that as it may, this industry cannot survive without north / south co-operation. Many will disagree with that statement, but I believe it to be true.</p><p></p><p>You are fortunate, as the U.S. of A. is capable of consuming most of the beef produced - we on the other hand can not. Our total population is less than that of California. In the end - unless we all get our stuff together we (U.S. of A. and Canada) will lose most of our international markets to countries like Uraguay, Argentina and Australia. Interestingly enough, I know producers in all of these countries and they are very good at what they do. </p><p></p><p>Cattle Rack Rancher - Yup - Birtle it is. If you are ever in that part of the world they always have time for someone who stops in for a visit - salt of the earth folk.</p><p></p><p>You can stay with the Angus - keep that red gene alive - some do not like it, but we do - we use black Angus bulls on a regular basis as a cross and cover bull - I used one from Birtle for three years - sold him for more than I paid - the last BA came from a town called Perth - had red factor - now I have one red baldie steer - but our main herd tends to be Horned Hereford - we leave the ivory on the girls that stay home. I do not shave the horns down - I use weights. We even have a few that have been left to run natural = the spans are quite impressive. We take a hit at market for non-black animals, but someone has to tend to the other breeds! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Been a busy day - smashed up my discbine - at least a two day fix - but did manage to bale a couple hundred rounds - beat the rain by less than five minutes - now to get the darned hay rack ready to go and start hauling!</p><p></p><p>Hope all you folks have a good summer - best to all. Finally to Texan - I take your comments personally - so thanks - we are still making it - no one will kill this operation if my family and I have any say.</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 33369, member: 412"] Texan - greetings from north of the 49'th. We could have a long and involved discussion on the border closure - but in the end neither you or I have any say. It comes down to the politicians, lobbyists and special interest groups. Be that as it may, this industry cannot survive without north / south co-operation. Many will disagree with that statement, but I believe it to be true. You are fortunate, as the U.S. of A. is capable of consuming most of the beef produced - we on the other hand can not. Our total population is less than that of California. In the end - unless we all get our stuff together we (U.S. of A. and Canada) will lose most of our international markets to countries like Uraguay, Argentina and Australia. Interestingly enough, I know producers in all of these countries and they are very good at what they do. Cattle Rack Rancher - Yup - Birtle it is. If you are ever in that part of the world they always have time for someone who stops in for a visit - salt of the earth folk. You can stay with the Angus - keep that red gene alive - some do not like it, but we do - we use black Angus bulls on a regular basis as a cross and cover bull - I used one from Birtle for three years - sold him for more than I paid - the last BA came from a town called Perth - had red factor - now I have one red baldie steer - but our main herd tends to be Horned Hereford - we leave the ivory on the girls that stay home. I do not shave the horns down - I use weights. We even have a few that have been left to run natural = the spans are quite impressive. We take a hit at market for non-black animals, but someone has to tend to the other breeds! :D Been a busy day - smashed up my discbine - at least a two day fix - but did manage to bale a couple hundred rounds - beat the rain by less than five minutes - now to get the darned hay rack ready to go and start hauling! Hope all you folks have a good summer - best to all. Finally to Texan - I take your comments personally - so thanks - we are still making it - no one will kill this operation if my family and I have any say. Bez [/QUOTE]
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