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The time we spent going to shows was one of our best memories and the one on one time is priceless.Several times my daughters and wife went to the shows without me due to prior commitments judging , farm related ,or racing and the other showpeople were more than helpfull . It seems like most...

Heatwave genetics dominate the show ring.I stopped in Ft Dodge Sat. and the quality of cattle was amazing.I couldnt beleive the number of tents and some of the top outfits that sell better calves had 15/20 head that they had a crew fitting.Service after the sale seems to be big and they deserve...

I am about 50% done with around my 50TH calf crop.A,  few things I have learned,the one time you dont check them during the night something will go wrong,If you decide to go somewhere a cow will start calving,anything after two hours from the time the water bag shows and no progress is time for...

BIM has proven to sire some excellent calves and the ones we have had have been hairy bigger boned and some have a little extra fire.We just got our first Two Tone out of a larger framed black baldy that we bought and the calf was moderate big boned and hairy and couldnt have been blacker,birth...

I should have written we gave the cows a shot of estrumate and then heat detected and bred like normal.Standing before noon bred later that evening.Standing at night breed next day.I have AId several cows and were one of the first to use Lutalyze[spelling/]when it first became available.Usually...

We just calved the last of our AI sired calves tonight about 2AM.We bred 17 cows after giving one shot of estrumate on heat detection and settled 13 all to Lautner bulls mostly Monopoly or Heat Wave sons.By the calender the due date was March 10th.The first was born Feb28th and last March 20th...

I buy and sell tractors besides cattle and farming so this subject I know a little about.The 4450 are excellent tractors and the 15sp P.S. are usually trouble free.Those tractors if cared for usually run over 10,000 hours with no trouble.Price wise it is at the top end but that is usually trade...

The judge is hired to give their opinion that day and that is official.I have helped the IJBBA as an advisor many years ago and I know it is more of an honor as it doesnt pay much.The quality of cattle,numbers,fitters and the time of year when the cattle have a full hair coat make it a big job.I...

It never changes that the people that do well are[ accused ]of something.We now DNA,do eye scans ,pull hair,collect urine,examine the carass,towel,police the fitters and it has not changed.In my opinion the kids that are brought up with high standards,morals,or ethics dont even think about...

We buried Sissy our healer and companion for many years under one of our favorite trees.Every morning she waited for me and one morning she was there but her life had ended.I have judged many shows and have seen people cry because they dont win.I have spoke to some of them and I tell them it is...

We got a few purebred Angus cows from Remington that were bred to LockN Load.One was the dam of the bull EBY Ranch is promoting.The three all calved unassisted,all were baldys and all sold for about what their dams cost.These cows did not calve until mid April so they were not around people as...

You cant tell a book by its cover.I thought of several more cows that I have had in the last 45/50 years that I learned a lesson or two from.When we showed calves I liked the ones that were first to the bunk and last to leave.In cows the last one to come in the corral and the first one to...

I along with many other cattle people has had a favorite or two that got to stay longer than she should have.I know of a National Champion Angus that was near 10yrs old when she finally went to the sale barn with no progency to show for her time spent in that herd.I knew of a Simmy that I...

The best thing is to have another calm calf with him for companion ship plus it makes them eat better when they have to compete a little.It sounds like he hasnt had the best start to being a gentleman so its time to start over first by feeding out of a pan so he gets rewarded for being...

Good 6 weight cattle are bringing $150 a hundred in our area so you have got at least $900.True show steers stick out from the rest and  have more  style,bone,hair and muscle.Those items except muscle relate more to the show ring than feedlot.I have sold many steers and if they cant compete they...

All three are excellent.Micotil we dont keep around due the danger that can happen in inexperienced hands.After many years of being around cattle it is best to treat early when there are hardly any symptons as to wait.The Vets we rely on are glad to help if we have a problem and are glad to give...