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We raised two CF Margie 9134 (full sib to Margie 119)X Hot Commodity March heifers and an Aviator X SULL Evergreen Sable February heifer this year.  I’ve also got an I80 X SULL Gooses Bo Plus heifer.  She’s a very hairy April model. No pics yet as they were  weaned 3 weeks ago and i’m just...

Daddy’s Money  x BFS Roan Queen (Vortec) Aviator x Evergreen Sable BSC Ben ( X bull x Money Man) x MAV Felecia 913W (Ace of Diamonds)

Nice heifer!

Some of our calves at Oakbar Ranch this year

What did 3B (SULL Blue X 119)bring?

I'm possibly looking for some Little Cedar Aviator semen to use for IVF.  Do any of my Shorthorn friends know of any that's available?

Good looking pair!  God Luck with Bluebook--he looks good!

Nice group,Doc!  Benz seems to cross pretty well on Shorthorn genetics.    We've raised several good ones that way.

I recently had someone tell me they only bought "grass fed" turkey meat!  I've worked with the turkey industry for 30 years and I didn't know there was such a thing!!

I know Iowann has many friends on SP so I thought many of you would like to keep her in your prayers as her husband Arlen(Arne) passed away over the weekend.    Arne was my classmate in high school so I've known him my whole life.  He and Ann were avid cattle breeders and sold and showed many...

It has been difficult for many in our industry to provide a turkey for a very unpopular man in the White House the last few years.  Telling one turkey from another has been mentioned before but I'm not sure its fair to the real turkeys to make that comparison. I have to say that in some ways I...

My good friends John and Joni Burkel and their family will  be presenting two turkeys to Pres. Obama on Wed.  John and Joni are turkey growers from Badger, MN(about as far north as you can get without being Canadian) and they are great ambassadors for agriculture and the rural lifestyle.  John...

I haven't been on SP in months and I've got to say that I enjoyed reading this entire thread.  Seems like a lot of opinions  haven't changed too much and the dicussion is still pretty lively!! LOL 

Red was the true heart and soul of SP when I joined--I wish all of the current posters could have known her and learned to follow her example. Again, RIP my friend!!

You might consider using a few commercial cows and buying some embryos as well.  Some of the best moves to improve or establish top genetics quickly is to buy embryos from the best cows in established herds.  You don't have to buy extremely expensive embryos to take advantage of some very...