Recent content by gw197510

common people....haven't you watched The Librarian?  The ark, along with all the other world treasures, is in a big vault in the New York Metropolitan Library!

Who has the good steers for sale this year?

I don't mean to be sarcastik but isn't it kind of hard to notify the Sale of Champions "before" you have won the show?

As a newbie, I find it ironic that you are quick to call people liars, and cheats in your previous posts, Jim Bob, yet your quote was "i have seen others abused on this board to no end and was sad to see it".  I am confused...you are not willing to back up your accusations with facts, but yet...

Lets be real folks, the argument that you can't compete against a $20,000 clone or that this makes it for rich is totally bogus.  For starters, there have been steers showing for years that were purchased for more than $40,000.  In am guessing the clone may have been the cheapest steer in the...

I agree wiht comercial farmer - I had a pretty knowledgable person tell me that any winning show animal is about 25% genetics, 50% hard work by the exhibitor (feeding, washing and hair grooming, trimming feet, breaking to lead and show, fitting, etc, etc) and 25% dumb ass luck (whether the judge...

Anybody watch the Glen Beck special yesterday?  I was not able to watch it but I heard the content and the crowd was fantastic. tj

this is great....thanks for sharing.  I think she is absolutely right about being open. We all need to be advocates in our little worlds. g

I think this was the toughest heifer show line up I have ever seen....he could have gone multiple different ways.  Thats a true testament to the quality level at this show. g

Isn't part of a cosmetic dehorn to shape the head?  Can you still get that same look with an electric dehorner or paste? g

I have heard that some breeders are using this expensive semen in IVF, where they can use only a drop per donor and stretch one unit of semen across many cows.  Thats way cool....

does the same hold true for Piedmontese?

what does everyone think about the mosque on hallowed ground situation?  I had an friend very affected by Sept. 11 so I have some pretty strong feelings about this...but I wonder if the rest of the world is concerned. g

anybody know the date of the steer show at the South Dakota State Fair?

I am seeing these extra large hoses with Y connectors on blowers.  Are these home made or can you buy them and if so, where and how much?  Any problems? G