Recent content by Farmboy101

Have a market heifer born April 2016 who  is only 44 inches tall. She looks really  cool but I am afraid she is too short. She has that really cool show steer look  but I am a little afraid she may be too short. What is everyone's opinion?

Attached is a photo of a calf I plan to show as a market heifer. Currently she is only about 780 pounds but I don't want her that big probably about 1200 pounds at State Fair. I have never shown a market heifer before. What are your opinions. I know the pic is not real good but our yard is an...

I am new to showing market heifers but have watched the shows before. It appeared that many of the market heifers were smaller framed and hip height was shorter. I have a market heifer for the first time this year and she Is smaller framed and is shorter in stature. What do you think the trend...

I am somewhat new to this site and have not done a great deal of showing cattle but am not completely new. I have a cow due to calf with third calf. She is a Monopoly X Cowboy Cut and not overly big in stature. We were looking through the tank for suggestions to breed and we came across some...

I am from Minnesota.  Just some inside information.  I can handle all feeding.  We raise our own crops and feed a Purina ration mixed with our own corn so money to feed is not an issue.  I know with a lease sometimes people feel that can be an issue.  I am not a stranger to hard work either.  I...

Saw the reserve champ commercial at MN State Fair.  She was definitely a market heifer deluxe and even though she appears sound from the pic she could not move.  The commercial class was probably one of the poorest classes in a few years.

I am new to this forum and am wondering if anyone ever leases show calves.  I am not entirely new to showing but am looking for a calf to lease.  I am partial to Simmental and Percentage Simmental but I am open to any suggestions.  Thanks for any info that can be provided.