Steer Planet - Show Steers and Club Calves Forum

Chap- I agree with a lot of what you say, in terms of these things needing to be discussed.  I think that the quality of the calves should be somewhat controlled, we don't want people bringing out sale-barn calves (not that we would really have any of those based on what I've seen on here).  I also really like the idea of like a "tour" of sales,  and I would be definitely up for helping get calves ready, finish getting them broke, clip them and all that, for a commission.  I don't think I could host one though, we're short on pasture, but I could have probably 6-10 calves brought here and I could work on them I bet..depending on how many we could consign and how many pens we have free at the time.  

committees are what we need. lots of them with 3 members or more on each of them.

I would be more than happy to sit on a committee for this deal. I like the 20 head figure. Nice and easy to work with.

Dori,
I just fell in love with your little showbarn. I would be willing to go up there and work on some calves if people were willing to have them there. I think this may actually end up happening. I am with Justin on clipping and prepping. I will be more than happy to get some ready for a fee. I have some SP members that can be used as references of my work.

I would be more than happy to sit on a committee for this deal. I like the 20 head figure. Nice and easy to work with.

Dori,
I just fell in love with your little showbarn. I would be willing to go up there and work on some calves if people were willing to have them there. I think this may actually end up happening. I am with Justin on clipping and prepping. I will be more than happy to get some ready for a fee. I have some SP members that can be used as references of my work.

Thanks, "Q"!  I have electricity, water, etc, so having the calves there is no problem. I've also had semi's in w/no problem.  Big, circular drive. That side of the farm is also completely fenced in board (you can see it in these pics - yes, those are Lowlines!), and the driveway gated, in case of "escapees"!  Only problem with Michigan is weather.  What month do all of you think would be best?  There are plenty of small town, but really good, people who could do consession food if that's what anyone would want. BTW, my place is also on a main, paved road just 4 miles south of I-96.  I could get excited about this!  Hey, it gives me incentive to get my fence painted!

Quote from: Olson Family Shorthorns on December 02, 2008, 05:35:55 PM

Dori, I think I might have to move in next door and put a couple calves in that show barn...it's pretty sweet.  I would be willing to bring some calves up and work on some for a couple days as well. I can clip pretty quick, so if the calves are halfway broke and quiet, it wouldn't be a big deal to get through 20 calves between Quinton, myself, and whoever else was helping.

MY OH MY If we get this put together we coul;d be in for a good time. Dori, you had better be ready, I think if Justin and myself end up spending a  few days in your barn you will need until the following year's sale to recooperate

HAHA!!  Well, I'm old but I'm pretty mighty!!!  I might recover quicker than you think!  I'm still concerned about wet weather if you do this before late June/early July.  What month are y'all thinking?

Well I was personally thinking about mid to late August maybe, that way you do not eliminate april and may babies. We also wean ours a little earlier than some people. Maybe weekend after labor day? Who knows. If we go much earlier than that I may not have but 1 calf to consign, but would still be on that prep crew.

Based on weather, I'd say mid-August might be a good choice.  September, after Labor Day, can be wet in Michigan.  BTW, I think we can also set up 2 or 3 clipping chutes inside the barn in the aisle. 

Dori's sure got a pretty sweet place!  I'm officially jealous!!  If you have a sale in Michigan at her place, I may just have to drive up & check it out.   

If weather becomes a concern & if you don't mind north/west Kentucky.  I can probably hook you guys up with a serious facility.  This arena is located about 12 miles from me.  Has a huge parking lot, bleacher seating for 3,000, restrooms, consession stand, banquet rooms, etc, etc, etc,.  Cattleman's association has pannels or could electric fence in the dirt.  For that matter, you could even have a prospect show & a sale in this place & stall all the cattle too.   The location isn't bad, but not great.  It's 45 minutes from Evansville, IN, 20 minutes from Henderson, KY & about 12 miles from Shawneetown, IL.  Probably 2 - 2 1/2 hours from Louisville, KY, 2 - 2 1/2 from Nashville, 3 from St Louis, & about 4 hours from Indy.  It's 90 miles from both Missouri & Tennessee.  Less than 45 miles from I-24, about an hour south of I-64, and 30 minutes from a KY 4 lane PWKY (future I-69).  You can't see the back section, but it has a bunch of horse stalls in it that could probably be used too.  All under roof with electric & water.   

And if you let me have a Lowline display and or possibly an event in conjunction with the sale/show, I may even rent the place so you guys could have it for free.   

Here is a picture of the inside...

   

       

Dori's sure got a pretty sweet place!  I'm officially jealous!!  If you have a sale in Michigan at her place, I may just have to drive up & check it out.   

If weather becomes a concern & if you don't mind north/west Kentucky.  I can probably hook you guys up with a serious facility.  This arena is located about 12 miles from me.  Has a huge parking lot, bleacher seating for 3,000, restrooms, consession stand, banquet rooms, etc, etc, etc,.  Cattleman's association has pannels or could electric fence in the dirt.  For that matter, you could even have a prospect show & a sale in this place & stall all the cattle too.   The location isn't bad, but not great.  It's 45 minutes from Evansville, IN, 20 minutes from Henderson, KY & about 12 miles from Shawneetown, IL.  Probably 2 - 2 1/2 hours from Louisville, KY, 2 - 2 1/2 from Nashville, 3 from St Louis, & about 4 hours from Indy.  It's 90 miles from both Missouri & Tennessee.  Less than 45 miles from I-24, about an hour south of I-64, and 30 minutes from a KY 4 lane PWKY (future I-69).  You can't see the back section, but it has a bunch of horse stalls in it that could probably be used too.  All under roof with electric & water.   

And if you let me have a Lowline display and or possibly an event in conjunction with the sale/show, I may even rent the place so you guys could have it for free.   

Here is a picture of the inside...

   

       

HOLY COW!!! Lowline Display sounds good to me!!!! That would be sweet. Everything indoors, would make it very easy to be pretty professional. I am all for that!!!

just close to me and after may and i'll be content