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    The great market crash

    And this is the reason that us row croppers are having a tough time making it today. How are we supposed to feed the world's growing population with less corn? And I take it that you would rather fill up your vehicles with foreign fuel than cheap American corn?
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    Heifer Show Winners -- "The Look"

    Agreed on the comments. Any breeding suggestions for her? Im thinking  cns pays to dream or hoc broker,
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    Heifer Show Winners -- "The Look"

    No it doesnt, i just feel like shes behind the times. Put the right bull on her and i feel you would have something fairly special.
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    Heifer Show Winners -- "The Look"

    Agreed on the Char. What about this one of my neighbors? She is adequate in rib but not extreme by any means, good structured and probably the best fronted that you could make a pure bred simmy. Also very heavy muscled. But she can never seem to get past her division, always third in division it...
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    Heifer Show Winners -- "The Look"

    So what do you think of this one then? https://www.flickr.com/photos/aijca/28053592292/in/album-72157670113065721/
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    Shimmy bull to add depth

    I have a great wide track heifers. Very thick, long bodied, sound and very showy. Her only problem is lacking some depth. What bull will add this to her? I'm leaning toward broker. Thanks
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    Too many fans?

    We are in the process of putting up a new show barn. This year we only have two calves in. In the new barn I want to put three fans on the calves, one directly behind one behind to the left at an angle toward the calves and same on the right. These are old 36in chicken house fans. We will have...
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    Show coat and melatonin

    So my last show before kansas city is missouri state fair. We have several shows to hit between now and state fair, so would it be better to use them in tandem?
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    Show coat and melatonin

    Will melatonin still work against the show coat even though our target show is about 90 days away?
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    Show coat and melatonin

    Tell me about show coat and melatonin and how to use them for best possible results please. Will be going on simmental heifers. I want to use melatonin pills. Calves are being rinsed once a day. Am currently building a water cooler for rinsing. Calves are also in a dark barn under fans and...
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    Mixing My Own Feed

    I am most likely going to mix my own feed this year. How much does a bag of 4t-Fyer currently cost? Also, how much does a bag of Moorman's 32/5 mintrate currently cost? I also wouldn't mind hearing some of your rations. Will be fed to Simmental Breeding Heifers. Thanks.
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    Homemade Cooler Room

    Hi all! I plan on building a cooler room in my new barn this spring. I plan on using a coolbot and a 24000 btu air conditioner unit. How big of a room, and how many calves could this room hold at approx 48 degrees? I have three fall of 15 heifer calves i plan on putting in. TIA
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