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Watch out though, he may only be setting up a ranch in Florida and then cross the floor and move to Georgia... (lol)

All excellent choices and very Notable Canadians! But clearly the most prominent of them all as you stated would be Scot Muri.

I remember Shoshone quite well, he was the 1997 Canadian National Champion when he won the Royal Winter Fair as a yearling in Bill Mcmahon string. I never had any Shoshone calves myself, but I have seen offspring on many occasions. He definitely added muscle and a distinct smooth made pattern...

I have completely worn out a few sets of Oster Shearmasters over the years when I used to do a lot of custom clipping. That was what I was used to and stuck by them. A few years ago I switched and bought a set of Heiniger clippers. They are maybe a bit heavier? But run quieter, cooler and far...

This is Short Grass Ranch Country. It's dry here, 12-14" of precipitation per year and about half of that comes frozen. Native grasses need to be managed correctly and not overgrazed or the stand will be damaged. Think of country similar to many parts of the Dakotas, Eastern Montana or...

The going rate in Western Canada seems to be $1/pair per day. In my area they typically stock about 15 pairs per quarter section (160 acres).

Our website is now launched and can be seen at www.shadylaneshorthorns.com Please check out our site, we would love to hear your comments and feedback. It will be a work in progress for some time as I compile some more pictures and information to post but we felt a web pressence was necesary...

Please PM me with your location. Could be interested, thank you.

This is an excellent article published by the American Angus Association that discusses frame size and economic merits. Definitely worth a read. http://www.angusjournal.com/articlePDF/finishweightsaffect.pdf

Incredibly talented ladies. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.

Food For Thought: Do the people that originated in hot climates around the equator tend to have darker skin or lighter skin than those that are from European descent and who's ancestors came from colder climates?

r.n reed, I like the looks of your bull, you should post some more pictures of him an extended pedigree. <beer>

Yes Bob, they were all natural service calves.

Not sure what you're getting at? I think I got 20 or 25 doses of the Timeline semen we collected? What difference does it make?

This is Shady Lane Timeless Lady 7X,  Another class winner at CWA. Also sired by HC Timeline 17T. This is also the heifer in my Avatar picture. Rockstar 9X, Timeless Lady 7X and Melba Niam 30Y were also the Champion Senior Get of Sire all sired by HC Timeline 17T.

This is DFJ Shady Lane Melba Niam 30Y, class winner at CWA. Sired by HC Timeline 17T.

A few more highlights from our string at CWA. This is Shady Lane Melba Niam 3Y, sired by HC Timeline 17T. 3Y is a full sister to Shady Lane Rockstar 9X, Canadian Western Agribition Grand Champion Bull, she is also a full sister to Shady Lane Melba Niam 5W that has been pictured here before...

Thanks Mark, No I have never owned or used B Good Soldier.

The dean of admissions at a prestigious university's School of Agriculture was interviewing a prospective student...  "What do you plan to do with a degee in agricultural economics and finance?" the dean asked.  "I dream of making millions of dollars buying and trading cattle, like my...