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With the 1st cutting of hay in the stack, I have finally had a little time to look around on SP and noticed this topic. It was a pleasure to meet these Veterinarians from Argentina. Communication wasn't too easy, but "Dimo" spoke pretty fluent English, even though to my later embarrassment, I...

AMEN! And...this phenomenon is sure not exclusive to the Shorthorn Breed.

It's not always this pretty in early March, but thought I'd share this picture from yesterday. I think it got up to 60 degrees! Sorry for the big photos, but don't know how to resize them. I'm lucky to even get them posted! We will have some short videos of the yearling heifers available on...

A real solid offering from up North! I'm sure you'll do very well.

Your heifers look like they'll become good cows for you Kale!

Thanks Ryan and Josh. I've copied and pasted a note from Wayne at the Center from last year, when I asked for details on the ration. Please see below. I've got the Lab reports also. If you'd like to see that, please email and I will send a copy. "Mr Larson The bulls were fed a hay based, high...

Well, the bulls are home from the U of Idaho bull test. 15 of their steer mates are at the Tri-County Feed Test yard at Oakland, IA and their heifer mates are still being home schooled in the art of becoming low maintenance cows like their dams and older sisters. The heifer calves have never had...

Congratulations Josh!

They look good John! Post a picture of the June born 14C calf when you get a chance. He has an interesting pedigree also.

I second that! Nice pictures Scott.

Yes! Merry Christmas to all!

Josh, if you call just to pick my brain, it will be a short conversation.

Quote:  "I tried to enter my data the other day. I'm not sure I did it right but we shall see. I do have a question on the 205 day status quo for attaining WW. There are folks out there who state leaving the calf on the cow for 10 months, resources are adequate mind you. Each year will vary but...

Mill Iron A- A more reasonably priced book by Bonsma is the "Wortham Lectures in Animal Science". It seems to have the most pertinent stuff from Man Must Measure and can be found at a much more reasonable price. I found a real nice one from abebooks.com Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Thanks for posting these links. I love the old historic stuff. Not sure about who Marshall was except for seeing the name in some old pedigrees, but the article on breeding for type of Shorthorns from 1920 is still relevant!

I sure wish that I had been able to attend the Impact 2015 meeting. From what I read here as well as speaking with attendees, it seems to have left a very positive impression on people. I hope to be able to attend in the future. It sounds like the main “take away” was the need for more...

Nice looking bulls!

I second this TGIB. I also like the Larry Leonhardt quote that Josh uses for his posts "The unmeasured qualities that make cow-calf production easier and reduce human stress are actually more than a convenience, they are essential to producer profitability".

Josh, I don't have much actual carcass data as we've always sold the steers after weaning. I dug through some files and found a couple of sheets from the kids' 4-H Steers of Merit. I would imagine that the criteria for SOM's are pretty much the same across the country. Montana uses the...

Yes, Librarian. Several of the heifers are by YY105U. Without seeing the tags though, it's hard to pick them out. I agree that good cattle can be found in the "carrier" population.