Recent content by farmmom73

I am going to expand on the last entry.  A double blower system that doesn't pull 19 amps each so breakers don't blow.  What a pain at a show when you are constantly resetting breakers!  A hose management system of some sort.  The hoses are long and tend to get wound around crap and knock stuff...

Thank you for the encouragement!  We are really looking forward to it!  It will be the closest thing to a vacation as we have had in a while.  Those darn farmers are just busy all the time!

We are showing Maine in Louisville and there are tons of contests the kids can participate in...it sounds like a blast!  I just don't know how to prepare!  My son wants to do showmanship, Sales contest, cooking, judging, poster and he hasn't decided on the others!  So along with clothes for the...

We will attend our first Jr Nationals in June and was hoping for some tips.  It appears that there are lots of contests and competitions - as a mom I have to pack all the 'stuff' for these.  Do you pack everything but the kitchen sink?  The calves I don't have a problem with...it's all the other...

It's called a Bristow Water Cooler.  I have a brochure if you'll PM me your email I can send it to you.

I would also love to hear some suggestions on trailer modifications.  I like the idea of getting my grooming chute outside...anyone have pictures of theirs so I can tell husband how to make the brackets??

Another 'Barn Mom' and I were talking the other day that we need to do something to help our 4-H livestock kids get to know each other better.  We have a pretty small fair, but we have some new folks to the barn and we would like to help the kids get to know each other and have some fun. ...

So I was just talking with my sitter and my 6 yr old little girl was explaining her heifer's heat cycle and why she has a CIDR in her.....so... you might be a beef producer if...your child knows more about reproductive cycles than most adults!

I had a very similar issue with my son's steer.  He was eating just not finishing his feed so I would not increase it until he did.  Changed the ration and added VitaFerm, still he just didn't go after it like he should.  I was getting worried that he was not ever going to get to finished...

Here are my two cents...my son has only been showing a couple of years and we learn something new at each show we attend.  So that would be my advice.  Go to the shows around you, even if you don't take an animal. Just go and talk to people, walk around...you will see and hear the...

Welcome aboard!  We tried 'easing' into showing cattle, just to make sure the boy liked it.  Once we found out he loved it...it's like my money grew wings! BUT, when you kid looks at you and says 'Mom, I love spending time at shows with you'...It makes it all worthwhile.

Major differences in ingredients...what are the differences in performance? 

As a mom who takes her 11 yr old son showing by herself...getting the chute anywhere is a challenge.  The garden wagons are a great idea but it's still tough to get it onto the wagon without scratching the heck out of everything.  Thanks for posting this Cyfarmer!  I do like the idea of using a...

I grew up showing pigs at our county fair, but never had the opportunity to show at our Indiana State Fair.  This year, I am taking my son to show his heifer at the State Fair, and I am a nervous wreck.  My husband will be at home on the farm, so it's just me and my 11 year old.  Any suggestions...

First, is it ok (is there a rule against it?) to dye a cow's hair for a show and second, does anyone do this?  Is it a regular part of your show prep?  Just wondering.  Thanks!