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    Pearl Millet for Hay in North Missouri

    I just bought some ground. Its highly erodable but had a bean crop on it last year. I was thinking of planting most of it in Orchard Grass and Lespedaza. But I do have a small field 6 acres or so and was wondering about planting peal millet for hay. Hopefully 2 cuttings then some grazing in...
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    Shorthorn Yearling Hefiers for Sale UPDATED Larger Pics

    I planned to keep these as replacement Hefiers but I have more than I need.  Calves are not halter broke but are gentle.  Contact me if your interested you are more than welcome to come by and look. I think they are priced very reasonalble. I kinda hate it when people don't put up the price for...
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    John Deere 24 T baler parts

    Ours shot craps last year. We (or I) broke the pitman rod and bent it so welding isn't an option.  My question is does any one have a 24T for parts laying around that would be willing to sell me the pitman rod, bearings, and pins where it attaches to the plunger head.  If so let me know we need...
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    Midwestern---Morels...yum...yum

    I started a tradition with my wife during our first year of marriage. Every spring I fry up some morel mushrooms and grill a couple big juicy T-Bone steaks--From the steer we bought at the local Co Fair.  Washed down with some chilled wine and beer. Beer for me and I usually finish off the wine...
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    AI Problems

    Here is my situation. I got up 11 cows to AI.  Gave them all a shot of leutolyase 5cc's in he muscle. 3 came into standing heat Ai-ed all three and turned into seperate pasture for a week and now is with the clean up bull. Since none of the rest came into heat I can only assume they were not...
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    What kind of Mineral

    I've fed vita-zine, vita-ferm, purina wind and rain, Cargill emerald, gold, bronze, fescue balancer and crystal-lix in the past.  I keep free choice loose salt in front of cattle year round. I  rotate my minerals to the time of  year. Right now High Mag minerals for grass tetney. I've always...
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    cellulose ethanol

    Is this where we are heading?  I see where here in North America there are several experimantal plants up and running and under construction.  Wow...as if hay cost isn't high enough now I'm sure it will go up even more if this is our future. They can make ethanol from the corn stalks, wheat...
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    World food shortage

    I guess I've been in the woods and fields to much.  Heard that Sams, Cosco, and other major wholesale food outlets are limiting the amount of rice and flour that a customer can buy due to a world shortage. Boy spending all that money and time into turning corn into ethanol may not be such a good...
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    Sowing more pastures with legumes

    Sowed more red clover into the grass pastures this year. With the potash and fertilizer cost still rising with no end in sight I'm planning to do a lot more.  Guess everyone had the same idea as the red clover seed was EXPENSIVE. We just broadcast the seed and add some phosphorus and potassium...
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    Lutalace Questions...

    I need to move a cow up. She will calve End of June.  Should I wait a few days after calving then give her a shot of lutalce and put her in with the bull. Won't this get her to start cycling quicker? Not going to mess with the AI on this one 1  since its ultra important to get her back with the...
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    HELP!!!--Shorthorn Polar Express ?'s

    I'd like your opinion's. Anyone bred to Polar express? What were the B/W's like? How do you like the calves out of him? Thinking of using him on a couple of my larger cows. thanks Don Bradycreek Cattle Co
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    Jan Shorthorn Hefier

    This is what we are wanting right now. More Hefiers. Out of 8 cows only 2 hefiers so far. :o She looks good so far great hair like her daddy Sired by K-Kim Modesto
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    Shorthorn Fall born Steers for sale 2 SOLD 1 Still Here

    I have 3 shorthorn steers for sale. 1-red roan born first  aug SOLD 1-red born first sept. SOLD 1-red and white born first Dec Still Here All are green and haven't been broke yet priced to sell All sired by K-Kim Modesto Bull. Located in Missouri 30 min east of Kansas City If interested e mail...
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