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It has been quite different this year as far as livestock shows have gone, but here we are in State Fair season. Just curious if anyone here in Steerplanet even follows the steer shows anymore. Has anyone seen any steers at the State Fairs and District Shows that really impressed them?

I have no idea who the people are selling this thing, but WOW!  Watch the video!  This thing is way cool. https://www.steerbiddersales.com/cgi-bin/mmlist.cgi?steerbidder13/9

What was everyone's opinion of the steer show at the Iowa State Fair?

I recently saw a sale come up on Steerbidder for Goretska Show Steers based in Abilene TX.  I had heard a year or so ago that Tracy was considering running a Texas operation but am not certain if that is in addition to the Iowa location...

We are taking a couple steers to the American Royal this week. We have never been to this show. Any pointers or tips anyone can offer would be appreciated.  I want to know about that facility, not the beat down that we are likely going to take in the actual steer show!  We know that we are...

Last week in Denver marked the first show of my kids' final year showing.  I have twin boys that have time left but are young for their graduating class and will be off in college this August. This one is a Monopoly X HooDoo steer. I will share pictures of the other 2 steers when I get the...

I have been reading about Show Coat for about a year now.  I now understand that there is another product called Sure Coat, which is the same stuff plus a couple ingredients.  Supposedly one of the inventors of Show Coat broke away and started Sure Coat.  Who knows what the story is, and I guess...

Any volunteers to walk one into Class 8? I am gonna pass! http://www.lautnerfarms.com/american-royal-market-steer-class-breaks/

I have been watching and bidding on quite a few online sales this year, and wanted to ask some producers why these sales are structured the way that they are. These sales don't really get going until about 10 minutes before the end of the sale anyway.  Sure some people will bid the first hour...

Don't know if anyone noticed any of this stuff, but apparently the Nebraska State Fair pulled some pretty serious hardware from kids due to testing positive for unapproved drugs.  Article one is a report of what the State Fair did, and the next two are rebuttal articles submitted by a couple of...

I have always wondered how those of you that produce or trade club calves handle the sensitive nature of having your own kids showing against your customers. On one hand I certainly feel that your kids deserve the opportunity to show calves.  It is in their blood, they have been raised around...

I posted an ad in the classifieds, but thought I would also post in the Forum. I need 2 Cool Bots.  If anyone has any that they want to sell please shoot me a PM or text me at 402 750 3698 Thanks

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For everyone that is still looking for a steer, or would buy another one if the money was right......NOW is the time!!! Watch these online HEIFER sales.  Scroll all the way through.  There are a few steers on a lot of these sales. This is it.  The end of the road.  These guys are selling them...

This is something that I have often wondered about.  When you look at these promotional bulls at Denver, about half of them look like they would have been phenomenal steers.  I realize that some of the power that they have is due to hormones that their steer peers didn't have. When I have been...

Has anyone ever put lights on a timer to make steers BELIEVE that the days are getting shorter?  Just gradually shorten the amount of light they are exposed to so their natural instincts will kick in. I understand the Melatonin...keep them in the dark...cool...brush...rinse...all that stuff. ...

We have a steer this year that has developed a nasty respiratory problem.  He is feeling better, but we are afraid to put him in the cooler.  I am afraid that the fluctuation in air temperature will just get him sick.  I just don't think his lungs will tolerate 50 degree air all day, and 90+...

I'm looking for people to partner with me on a large volume purchase of Melatonin Implants.  There is a volume discount but I will never be able to use the quantity. If anyone is interested, send me a PM.  We can pool our resources and all save some $$$!

I have tried to search for this topic, but am not able to find anything that is a close match to what we are doing. We have 20 head of open 2nd calf heifers.  My dad bought them about 6 weeks ago.  They were not carrying much condition, and he bought them to........well, he bought them just...

I have been reading a lot about Rag Oil.  It is a really dry winter for us, and 2 of our steers are really shaggy.  I need to start getting something into their hair for some moisture. I pretty much get the 2:1 sheen to rag oil theory...every 2 or 3 days.  Spray it on, wipe it with a rag (work...